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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,457.49, 500,265.81 and 108,818.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,457.49, 500,265.81 and 108,818.35 is: 163,253.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,457.49 : 500,265.81 = 108,818.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,457.49/500,265.81 = 108,818.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,457.49x = 500,265.81 × 108,818.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,457.49x = 54,438,098,754.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,438,098,754.95/333,457.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,253.49

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