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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,626.22, 497,510.41 and 106,999.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,626.22, 497,510.41 and 106,999.50 is: 160,522.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,626.22 : 497,510.41 = 106,999.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,626.22/497,510.41 = 106,999.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,626.22x = 497,510.41 × 106,999.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,626.22x = 53,233,365,114.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,233,365,114.80/331,626.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,522.18

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