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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,193.18, 499,789.38 and 108,553.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,193.18, 499,789.38 and 108,553.30 is: 162,829.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,193.18 : 499,789.38 = 108,553.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,193.18/499,789.38 = 108,553.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,193.18x = 499,789.38 × 108,553.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,193.18x = 54,253,786,503.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,253,786,503.95/333,193.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,829.82

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