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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,614.45, 498,914.58 and 107,974.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,614.45, 498,914.58 and 107,974.52 is: 161,959.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,614.45 : 498,914.58 = 107,974.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,614.45/498,914.58 = 107,974.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,614.45x = 498,914.58 × 107,974.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,614.45x = 53,870,059,801.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,870,059,801.93/332,614.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,959.47

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