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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,308, 500,014.14 and 108,616.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,308, 500,014.14 and 108,616.28 is: 162,941.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,308 : 500,014.14 = 108,616.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,308/500,014.14 = 108,616.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,308x = 500,014.14 × 108,616.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,308x = 54,309,675,834.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,309,675,834.20/333,308
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,941.41

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