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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,417.94, 500,148.39 and 117,250.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,417.94, 500,148.39 and 117,250.15 is: 175,882.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,417.94 : 500,148.39 = 117,250.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,417.94/500,148.39 = 117,250.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,417.94x = 500,148.39 × 117,250.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,417.94x = 58,642,472,939.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,642,472,939.08/333,417.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,882.78

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