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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,478.98, 500,266.59 and 108,783.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,478.98, 500,266.59 and 108,783.84 is: 163,191.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,478.98 : 500,266.59 = 108,783.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,478.98/500,266.59 = 108,783.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,478.98x = 500,266.59 × 108,783.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,478.98x = 54,420,920,683.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,420,920,683.91/333,478.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,191.46

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