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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,291.04, 499,988.64 and 108,599.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,291.04, 499,988.64 and 108,599.36 is: 162,916.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,291.04 : 499,988.64 = 108,599.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,291.04/499,988.64 = 108,599.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,291.04x = 499,988.64 × 108,599.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,291.04x = 54,298,446,311.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,298,446,311.27/333,291.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,916.01

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