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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,760.38, 497,640.58 and 110,144.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,760.38, 497,640.58 and 110,144.38 is: 165,216.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,760.38 : 497,640.58 = 110,144.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,760.38/497,640.58 = 110,144.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,760.38x = 497,640.58 × 110,144.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,760.38x = 54,812,313,146.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,812,313,146.94/331,760.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,216.57

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