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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,228.40, 499,842.24 and 108,588.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,228.40, 499,842.24 and 108,588.56 is: 162,882.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,228.40 : 499,842.24 = 108,588.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,228.40/499,842.24 = 108,588.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,228.40x = 499,842.24 × 108,588.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,228.40x = 54,277,149,068.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,277,149,068.77/333,228.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,882.72

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