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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,002.50, 498,008.08 and 110,386.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,002.50, 498,008.08 and 110,386.50 is: 165,581.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,002.50 : 498,008.08 = 110,386.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,002.50/498,008.08 = 110,386.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,002.50x = 498,008.08 × 110,386.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,002.50x = 54,973,368,922.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,973,368,922.92/332,002.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,581.19

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