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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,509.57, 498,834.44 and 107,852.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,509.57, 498,834.44 and 107,852.52 is: 161,801.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,509.57 : 498,834.44 = 107,852.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,509.57/498,834.44 = 107,852.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,509.57x = 498,834.44 × 107,852.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,509.57x = 53,800,553,759.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,800,553,759.27/332,509.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,801.52

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