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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,732.57, 497,472.75 and 107,059.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,732.57, 497,472.75 and 107,059.33 is: 160,548.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,732.57 : 497,472.75 = 107,059.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,732.57/497,472.75 = 107,059.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,732.57x = 497,472.75 × 107,059.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,732.57x = 53,259,097,632.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,259,097,632.15/331,732.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,548.29

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