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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,158.09, 499,741.00 and 93,257.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,158.09, 499,741.00 and 93,257.74 is: 139,887.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,158.09 : 499,741.00 = 93,257.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,158.09/499,741.00 = 93,257.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,158.09x = 499,741.00 × 93,257.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,158.09x = 46,604,717,161.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,604,717,161.45/333,158.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,887.70

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