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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,432.94, 500,118.36 and 93,569.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,432.94, 500,118.36 and 93,569.26 is: 140,345.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,432.94 : 500,118.36 = 93,569.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,432.94/500,118.36 = 93,569.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,432.94x = 500,118.36 × 93,569.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,432.94x = 46,795,704,857.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,795,704,857.61/333,432.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,345.18

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