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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,425.60, 498,638.40 and 107,785.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,425.60, 498,638.40 and 107,785.60 is: 161,678.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,425.60 : 498,638.40 = 107,785.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,425.60/498,638.40 = 107,785.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,425.60x = 498,638.40 × 107,785.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,425.60x = 53,746,039,127.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,746,039,127.04/332,425.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,678.40

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