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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,944.89, 499,421.96 and 108,306.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,944.89, 499,421.96 and 108,306.51 is: 162,461.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,944.89 : 499,421.96 = 108,306.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,944.89/499,421.96 = 108,306.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,944.89x = 499,421.96 × 108,306.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,944.89x = 54,090,649,504.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,090,649,504.96/332,944.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,461.27

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