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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,430.44, 500,114.61 and 93,566.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,430.44, 500,114.61 and 93,566.76 is: 140,341.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,430.44 : 500,114.61 = 93,566.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,430.44/500,114.61 = 93,566.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,430.44x = 500,114.61 × 93,566.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,430.44x = 46,794,103,686.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,794,103,686.36/333,430.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,341.43

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