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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,272.17, 499,960.10 and 108,580.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,272.17, 499,960.10 and 108,580.30 is: 162,887.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,272.17 : 499,960.10 = 108,580.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,272.17/499,960.10 = 108,580.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,272.17x = 499,960.10 × 108,580.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,272.17x = 54,285,816,056.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,285,816,056.82/333,272.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,887.34

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