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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,135.02, 498,281.59 and 107,495.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,135.02, 498,281.59 and 107,495.46 is: 161,268.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,135.02 : 498,281.59 = 107,495.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,135.02/498,281.59 = 107,495.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,135.02x = 498,281.59 × 107,495.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,135.02x = 53,563,008,726.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,563,008,726.58/332,135.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,268.78

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