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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,449.40, 498,661.30 and 110,833.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,449.40, 498,661.30 and 110,833.40 is: 166,245.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,449.40 : 498,661.30 = 110,833.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,449.40/498,661.30 = 110,833.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,449.40x = 498,661.30 × 110,833.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,449.40x = 55,268,327,327.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,268,327,327.42/332,449.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,245.83

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