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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,943.09, 499,419.24 and 108,304.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,943.09, 499,419.24 and 108,304.70 is: 162,458.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,943.09 : 499,419.24 = 108,304.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,943.09/499,419.24 = 108,304.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,943.09x = 499,419.24 × 108,304.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,943.09x = 54,089,448,465.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,089,448,465.33/332,943.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,458.54

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