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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,431.94, 500,116.86 and 93,568.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,431.94, 500,116.86 and 93,568.26 is: 140,343.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,431.94 : 500,116.86 = 93,568.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,431.94/500,116.86 = 93,568.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,431.94x = 500,116.86 × 93,568.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,431.94x = 46,795,064,386.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,795,064,386.86/333,431.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,343.68

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