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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,846.50, 499,269.76 and 111,230.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,846.50, 499,269.76 and 111,230.50 is: 166,845.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,846.50 : 499,269.76 = 111,230.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,846.50/499,269.76 = 111,230.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,846.50x = 499,269.76 × 111,230.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,846.50x = 55,534,025,039.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,534,025,039.68/332,846.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,845.75

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