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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,533.10, 498,872.55 and 107,855.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,533.10, 498,872.55 and 107,855.30 is: 161,806.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,533.10 : 498,872.55 = 107,855.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,533.10/498,872.55 = 107,855.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,533.10x = 498,872.55 × 107,855.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,533.10x = 53,806,048,542.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,806,048,542.02/332,533.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,806.59

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