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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,637.10, 497,528.55 and 106,959.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,637.10, 497,528.55 and 106,959.30 is: 160,462.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,637.10 : 497,528.55 = 106,959.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,637.10/497,528.55 = 106,959.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,637.10x = 497,528.55 × 106,959.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,637.10x = 53,215,305,438.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,215,305,438.02/331,637.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,462.46

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