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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,589.50, 498,888.57 and 110,973.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,589.50, 498,888.57 and 110,973.50 is: 166,461.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,589.50 : 498,888.57 = 110,973.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,589.50/498,888.57 = 110,973.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,589.50x = 498,888.57 × 110,973.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,589.50x = 55,363,410,722.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,363,410,722.90/332,589.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,461.69

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