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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,575.88, 500,412.72 and 105,795.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,575.88, 500,412.72 and 105,795.53 is: 158,708.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,575.88 : 500,412.72 = 105,795.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,575.88/500,412.72 = 105,795.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,575.88x = 500,412.72 × 105,795.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,575.88x = 52,941,428,931.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,941,428,931.14/333,575.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,708.80

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