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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,887.40, 497,831.10 and 110,271.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,887.40, 497,831.10 and 110,271.40 is: 165,407.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,887.40 : 497,831.10 = 110,271.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,887.40/497,831.10 = 110,271.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,887.40x = 497,831.10 × 110,271.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,887.40x = 54,896,532,360.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,896,532,360.54/331,887.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,407.10

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