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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,746.48, 497,604.60 and 107,117.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,746.48, 497,604.60 and 107,117.28 is: 160,671.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,746.48 : 497,604.60 = 107,117.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,746.48/497,604.60 = 107,117.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,746.48x = 497,604.60 × 107,117.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,746.48x = 53,302,051,267.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,302,051,267.49/331,746.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,671.04

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