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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,429.10, 498,643.65 and 107,789.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,429.10, 498,643.65 and 107,789.10 is: 161,683.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,429.10 : 498,643.65 = 107,789.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,429.10/498,643.65 = 107,789.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,429.10x = 498,643.65 × 107,789.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,429.10x = 53,748,350,254.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,748,350,254.22/332,429.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,683.65

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