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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,291.09, 500,011.64 and 105,600.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,291.09, 500,011.64 and 105,600.40 is: 158,424.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,291.09 : 500,011.64 = 105,600.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,291.09/500,011.64 = 105,600.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,291.09x = 500,011.64 × 105,600.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,291.09x = 52,801,429,188.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,801,429,188.66/333,291.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,424.36

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