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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,910.34, 499,261.83 and 111,242.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,910.34, 499,261.83 and 111,242.50 is: 166,829.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,910.34 : 499,261.83 = 111,242.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,910.34/499,261.83 = 111,242.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,910.34x = 499,261.83 × 111,242.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,910.34x = 55,539,134,123.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,539,134,123.78/332,910.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,829.11

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