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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,552, 500,249.28 and 108,854.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,552, 500,249.28 and 108,854.40 is: 163,255.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,552 : 500,249.28 = 108,854.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,552/500,249.28 = 108,854.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,552x = 500,249.28 × 108,854.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,552x = 54,454,335,224.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,454,335,224.83/333,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,255.91

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