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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,949.40, 499,428.71 and 108,311.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,949.40, 499,428.71 and 108,311.01 is: 162,468.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,949.40 : 499,428.71 = 108,311.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,949.40/499,428.71 = 108,311.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,949.40x = 499,428.71 × 108,311.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,949.40x = 54,093,628,710.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,093,628,710.11/332,949.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,468.02

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