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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,305, 500,009.64 and 108,613.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,305, 500,009.64 and 108,613.28 is: 162,936.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,305 : 500,009.64 = 108,613.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,305/500,009.64 = 108,613.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,305x = 500,009.64 × 108,613.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,305x = 54,307,687,032.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,307,687,032.02/333,305
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,936.91

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