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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,520.95, 500,272.35 and 93,636.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,520.95, 500,272.35 and 93,636.85 is: 140,452.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,520.95 : 500,272.35 = 93,636.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,520.95/500,272.35 = 93,636.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,520.95x = 500,272.35 × 93,636.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,520.95x = 46,843,926,996.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,843,926,996.10/333,520.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,452.73

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