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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,595.29, 498,972.37 and 107,956.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,595.29, 498,972.37 and 107,956.37 is: 161,960.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,595.29 : 498,972.37 = 107,956.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,595.29/498,972.37 = 107,956.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,595.29x = 498,972.37 × 107,956.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,595.29x = 53,867,245,795.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,867,245,795.50/332,595.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,960.34

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