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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,477.50, 500,264.33 and 108,782.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,477.50, 500,264.33 and 108,782.34 is: 163,189.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,477.50 : 500,264.33 = 108,782.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,477.50/500,264.33 = 108,782.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,477.50x = 500,264.33 × 108,782.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,477.50x = 54,419,923,892.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,419,923,892.02/333,477.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,189.19

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