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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,229.50, 499,792.92 and 108,589.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,229.50, 499,792.92 and 108,589.38 is: 162,867.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,229.50 : 499,792.92 = 108,589.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,229.50/499,792.92 = 108,589.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,229.50x = 499,792.92 × 108,589.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,229.50x = 54,272,203,311.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,272,203,311.19/333,229.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,867.34

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