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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,552.56, 498,875.82 and 107,837.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,552.56, 498,875.82 and 107,837.50 is: 161,771.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,552.56 : 498,875.82 = 107,837.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,552.56/498,875.82 = 107,837.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,552.56x = 498,875.82 × 107,837.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,552.56x = 53,797,521,239.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,797,521,239.25/332,552.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,771.48

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