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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,617.40, 497,426.10 and 110,001.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,617.40, 497,426.10 and 110,001.40 is: 165,002.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,617.40 : 497,426.10 = 110,001.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,617.40/497,426.10 = 110,001.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,617.40x = 497,426.10 × 110,001.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,617.40x = 54,717,567,396.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,717,567,396.54/331,617.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,002.10

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