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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,330.38, 500,047.50 and 108,638.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,330.38, 500,047.50 and 108,638.68 is: 162,974.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,330.38 : 500,047.50 = 108,638.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,330.38/500,047.50 = 108,638.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,330.38x = 500,047.50 × 108,638.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,330.38x = 54,324,499,087.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,324,499,087.18/333,330.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,974.94

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