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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,140.40, 498,259.20 and 107,462.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,140.40, 498,259.20 and 107,462.60 is: 161,209.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,140.40 : 498,259.20 = 107,462.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,140.40/498,259.20 = 107,462.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,140.40x = 498,259.20 × 107,462.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,140.40x = 53,544,229,105.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,544,229,105.92/332,140.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,209.62

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