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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,452.58, 500,220 and 108,752.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,452.58, 500,220 and 108,752.94 is: 163,142.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,452.58 : 500,220 = 108,752.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,452.58/500,220 = 108,752.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,452.58x = 500,220 × 108,752.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,452.58x = 54,400,395,646.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,400,395,646.80/333,452.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,142.82

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