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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,568.90, 500,375.54 and 117,401.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,568.90, 500,375.54 and 117,401.57 is: 176,110.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,568.90 : 500,375.54 = 117,401.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,568.90/500,375.54 = 117,401.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,568.90x = 500,375.54 × 117,401.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,568.90x = 58,744,873,653.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,744,873,653.63/333,568.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,110.16

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