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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,893.20, 499,339.80 and 111,277.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,893.20, 499,339.80 and 111,277.20 is: 166,915.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,893.20 : 499,339.80 = 111,277.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,893.20/499,339.80 = 111,277.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,893.20x = 499,339.80 × 111,277.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,893.20x = 55,565,134,792.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,565,134,792.56/332,893.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,915.80

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