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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,503.08, 498,824.71 and 107,846.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,503.08, 498,824.71 and 107,846.03 is: 161,791.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,503.08 : 498,824.71 = 107,846.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,503.08/498,824.71 = 107,846.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,503.08x = 498,824.71 × 107,846.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,503.08x = 53,796,266,223.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,796,266,223.48/332,503.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,791.78

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