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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,321.50, 663,482.25 and 109,897.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,321.50, 663,482.25 and 109,897.50 is: 164,846.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,321.50 : 663,482.25 = 109,897.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,321.50/663,482.25 = 109,897.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,321.50x = 663,482.25 × 109,897.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,321.50x = 72,915,040,569.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,915,040,569.38/442,321.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,846.25

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