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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,231.02, 499,795.17 and 108,590.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,231.02, 499,795.17 and 108,590.88 is: 162,869.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,231.02 : 499,795.17 = 108,590.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,231.02/499,795.17 = 108,590.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,231.02x = 499,795.17 × 108,590.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,231.02x = 54,273,197,330.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,273,197,330.05/333,231.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,869.58

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