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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,551.56, 498,874.32 and 107,836.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,551.56, 498,874.32 and 107,836.50 is: 161,769.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,551.56 : 498,874.32 = 107,836.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,551.56/498,874.32 = 107,836.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,551.56x = 498,874.32 × 107,836.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,551.56x = 53,796,860,608.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,796,860,608.68/332,551.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,769.98

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