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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,877.25, 497,773.50 and 107,214.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,877.25, 497,773.50 and 107,214.33 is: 160,807.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,877.25 : 497,773.50 = 107,214.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,877.25/497,773.50 = 107,214.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,877.25x = 497,773.50 × 107,214.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,877.25x = 53,368,454,361.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,368,454,361.93/331,877.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,807.81

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