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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,267.20, 499,952.65 and 108,575.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,267.20, 499,952.65 and 108,575.33 is: 162,879.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,267.20 : 499,952.65 = 108,575.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,267.20/499,952.65 = 108,575.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,267.20x = 499,952.65 × 108,575.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,267.20x = 54,282,524,936.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,282,524,936.57/333,267.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,879.89

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