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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,144.40, 498,265.20 and 107,466.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,144.40, 498,265.20 and 107,466.60 is: 161,215.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,144.40 : 498,265.20 = 107,466.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,144.40/498,265.20 = 107,466.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,144.40x = 498,265.20 × 107,466.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,144.40x = 53,546,866,942.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,546,866,942.32/332,144.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,215.62

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