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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,617.60, 497,426.40 and 110,001.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,617.60, 497,426.40 and 110,001.60 is: 165,002.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,617.60 : 497,426.40 = 110,001.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,617.60/497,426.40 = 110,001.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,617.60x = 497,426.40 × 110,001.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,617.60x = 54,717,699,882.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,717,699,882.24/331,617.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,002.40

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