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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,741.48, 497,597.10 and 107,112.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,741.48, 497,597.10 and 107,112.28 is: 160,663.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,741.48 : 497,597.10 = 107,112.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,741.48/497,597.10 = 107,112.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,741.48x = 497,597.10 × 107,112.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,741.48x = 53,298,759,902.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,298,759,902.39/331,741.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,663.54

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