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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,639.60, 497,532.30 and 106,961.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,639.60, 497,532.30 and 106,961.80 is: 160,466.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,639.60 : 497,532.30 = 106,961.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,639.60/497,532.30 = 106,961.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,639.60x = 497,532.30 × 106,961.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,639.60x = 53,216,950,366.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,216,950,366.14/331,639.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,466.21

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