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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,257.82, 499,791.21 and 108,637.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,257.82, 499,791.21 and 108,637.86 is: 162,925.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,257.82 : 499,791.21 = 108,637.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,257.82/499,791.21 = 108,637.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,257.82x = 499,791.21 × 108,637.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,257.82x = 54,296,247,501.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,296,247,501.21/333,257.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,925.65

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