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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,623.48, 497,532.04 and 106,978.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,623.48, 497,532.04 and 106,978.92 is: 160,499.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,623.48 : 497,532.04 = 106,978.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,623.48/497,532.04 = 106,978.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,623.48x = 497,532.04 × 106,978.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,623.48x = 53,225,440,304.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,225,440,304.60/331,623.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,499.61

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