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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,845.50, 499,268.25 and 111,229.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,845.50, 499,268.25 and 111,229.50 is: 166,844.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,845.50 : 499,268.25 = 111,229.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,845.50/499,268.25 = 111,229.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,845.50x = 499,268.25 × 111,229.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,845.50x = 55,533,357,813.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,533,357,813.38/332,845.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,844.25

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