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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,295.40, 498,491.70 and 107,617.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,295.40, 498,491.70 and 107,617.60 is: 161,442.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,295.40 : 498,491.70 = 107,617.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,295.40/498,491.70 = 107,617.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,295.40x = 498,491.70 × 107,617.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,295.40x = 53,646,480,373.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,646,480,373.92/332,295.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,442.14

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