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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,178.02, 499,766.64 and 108,538.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,178.02, 499,766.64 and 108,538.11 is: 162,807.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,178.02 : 499,766.64 = 108,538.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,178.02/499,766.64 = 108,538.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,178.02x = 499,766.64 × 108,538.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,178.02x = 54,243,726,546.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,243,726,546.65/333,178.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,807.04

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