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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,511.72, 498,837.66 and 107,854.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,511.72, 498,837.66 and 107,854.66 is: 161,804.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,511.72 : 498,837.66 = 107,854.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,511.72/498,837.66 = 107,854.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,511.72x = 498,837.66 × 107,854.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,511.72x = 53,801,966,214.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,801,966,214.50/332,511.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,804.72

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