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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,331.75, 500,049.56 and 108,640.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,331.75, 500,049.56 and 108,640.05 is: 162,977.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,331.75 : 500,049.56 = 108,640.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,331.75/500,049.56 = 108,640.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,331.75x = 500,049.56 × 108,640.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,331.75x = 54,325,409,200.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,325,409,200.88/333,331.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,977.00

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