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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,227.26, 499,789.55 and 108,587.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,227.26, 499,789.55 and 108,587.12 is: 162,863.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,227.26 : 499,789.55 = 108,587.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,227.26/499,789.55 = 108,587.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,227.26x = 499,789.55 × 108,587.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,227.26x = 54,270,709,361.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,270,709,361.54/333,227.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,863.96

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