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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,217.92, 498,406.16 and 107,578.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,217.92, 498,406.16 and 107,578.60 is: 161,393.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,217.92 : 498,406.16 = 107,578.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,217.92/498,406.16 = 107,578.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,217.92x = 498,406.16 × 107,578.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,217.92x = 53,617,835,947.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,617,835,947.11/332,217.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,393.57

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