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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,588.50, 498,887.07 and 110,972.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,588.50, 498,887.07 and 110,972.50 is: 166,460.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,588.50 : 498,887.07 = 110,972.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,588.50/498,887.07 = 110,972.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,588.50x = 498,887.07 × 110,972.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,588.50x = 55,362,745,375.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,362,745,375.58/332,588.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,460.19

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