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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,235.60, 498,426.30 and 107,557.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,235.60, 498,426.30 and 107,557.80 is: 161,360.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,235.60 : 498,426.30 = 107,557.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,235.60/498,426.30 = 107,557.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,235.60x = 498,426.30 × 107,557.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,235.60x = 53,609,636,290.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,609,636,290.14/332,235.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,360.30

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