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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,586.10, 500,304.12 and 153,498.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,586.10, 500,304.12 and 153,498.78 is: 230,213.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,586.10 : 500,304.12 = 153,498.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,586.10/500,304.12 = 153,498.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,586.10x = 500,304.12 × 153,498.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,586.10x = 76,796,072,048.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,796,072,048.97/333,586.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,213.65

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