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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,281.39, 498,317.52 and 107,589.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,281.39, 498,317.52 and 107,589.92 is: 161,351.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,281.39 : 498,317.52 = 107,589.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,281.39/498,317.52 = 107,589.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,281.39x = 498,317.52 × 107,589.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,281.39x = 53,613,942,221.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,613,942,221.12/332,281.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,351.02

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