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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,927.34, 499,287.33 and 111,259.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,927.34, 499,287.33 and 111,259.50 is: 166,854.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,927.34 : 499,287.33 = 111,259.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,927.34/499,287.33 = 111,259.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,927.34x = 499,287.33 × 111,259.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,927.34x = 55,550,458,692.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,550,458,692.14/332,927.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,854.60

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