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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,235.10, 498,425.55 and 107,557.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,235.10, 498,425.55 and 107,557.30 is: 161,359.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,235.10 : 498,425.55 = 107,557.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,235.10/498,425.55 = 107,557.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,235.10x = 498,425.55 × 107,557.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,235.10x = 53,609,306,409.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,609,306,409.02/332,235.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,359.55

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