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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,242.65, 498,412.88 and 107,528.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,242.65, 498,412.88 and 107,528.40 is: 161,308.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,242.65 : 498,412.88 = 107,528.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,242.65/498,412.88 = 107,528.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,242.65x = 498,412.88 × 107,528.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,242.65x = 53,593,539,525.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,593,539,525.79/332,242.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,308.43

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