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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,295.95, 499,982.91 and 117,088.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,295.95, 499,982.91 and 117,088.32 is: 175,646.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,295.95 : 499,982.91 = 117,088.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,295.95/499,982.91 = 117,088.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,295.95x = 499,982.91 × 117,088.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,295.95x = 58,542,158,960.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,542,158,960.61/333,295.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,646.18

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