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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,180.40, 498,319.20 and 107,502.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,180.40, 498,319.20 and 107,502.60 is: 161,269.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,180.40 : 498,319.20 = 107,502.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,180.40/498,319.20 = 107,502.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,180.40x = 498,319.20 × 107,502.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,180.40x = 53,570,609,629.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,570,609,629.92/332,180.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,269.63

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