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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,934.78, 499,449.57 and 108,222.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,934.78, 499,449.57 and 108,222.96 is: 162,349.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,934.78 : 499,449.57 = 108,222.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,934.78/499,449.57 = 108,222.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,934.78x = 499,449.57 × 108,222.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,934.78x = 54,051,910,836.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,051,910,836.13/332,934.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,349.85

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