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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,521.45, 500,273.10 and 93,637.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,521.45, 500,273.10 and 93,637.35 is: 140,453.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,521.45 : 500,273.10 = 93,637.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,521.45/500,273.10 = 93,637.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,521.45x = 500,273.10 × 93,637.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,521.45x = 46,844,247,360.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,844,247,360.29/333,521.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,453.48

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