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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,941.60, 499,412.40 and 111,325.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,941.60, 499,412.40 and 111,325.60 is: 166,988.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,941.60 : 499,412.40 = 111,325.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,941.60/499,412.40 = 111,325.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,941.60x = 499,412.40 × 111,325.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,941.60x = 55,597,385,077.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,597,385,077.44/332,941.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,988.40

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