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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,309, 500,015.64 and 108,617.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,309, 500,015.64 and 108,617.28 is: 162,942.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,309 : 500,015.64 = 108,617.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,309/500,015.64 = 108,617.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,309x = 500,015.64 × 108,617.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,309x = 54,310,338,774.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,310,338,774.26/333,309
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,942.91

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