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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,326.75, 499,900.95 and 93,427.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,326.75, 499,900.95 and 93,427.20 is: 140,115.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,326.75 : 499,900.95 = 93,427.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,326.75/499,900.95 = 93,427.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,326.75x = 499,900.95 × 93,427.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,326.75x = 46,704,346,035.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,704,346,035.84/333,326.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,115.81

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