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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,760.12, 498,906.42 and 116,565.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,760.12, 498,906.42 and 116,565.96 is: 174,767.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,760.12 : 498,906.42 = 116,565.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,760.12/498,906.42 = 116,565.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,760.12x = 498,906.42 × 116,565.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,760.12x = 58,155,505,797.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,155,505,797.46/332,760.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,767.05

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