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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,294.95, 499,981.41 and 117,087.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,294.95, 499,981.41 and 117,087.32 is: 175,644.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,294.95 : 499,981.41 = 117,087.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,294.95/499,981.41 = 117,087.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,294.95x = 499,981.41 × 117,087.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,294.95x = 58,541,484,596.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,541,484,596.67/333,294.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,644.68

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