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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,385.02, 499,988.70 and 93,485.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,385.02, 499,988.70 and 93,485.70 is: 140,203.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,385.02 : 499,988.70 = 93,485.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,385.02/499,988.70 = 93,485.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,385.02x = 499,988.70 × 93,485.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,385.02x = 46,741,793,611.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,741,793,611.59/333,385.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,203.64

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