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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,334.36, 500,053.52 and 108,642.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,334.36, 500,053.52 and 108,642.66 is: 162,980.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,334.36 : 500,053.52 = 108,642.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,334.36/500,053.52 = 108,642.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,334.36x = 500,053.52 × 108,642.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,334.36x = 54,327,144,555.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,327,144,555.16/333,334.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,980.93

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