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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,628.22, 497,539.05 and 106,983.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,628.22, 497,539.05 and 106,983.63 is: 160,506.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,628.22 : 497,539.05 = 106,983.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,628.22/497,539.05 = 106,983.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,628.22x = 497,539.05 × 106,983.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,628.22x = 53,228,533,635.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,228,533,635.75/331,628.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,506.65

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