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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,233.02, 499,798.16 and 108,592.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,233.02, 499,798.16 and 108,592.88 is: 162,872.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,233.02 : 499,798.16 = 108,592.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,233.02/499,798.16 = 108,592.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,233.02x = 499,798.16 × 108,592.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,233.02x = 54,274,521,613.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,274,521,613.10/333,233.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,872.58

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