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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,668.58, 500,398.10 and 108,977.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,668.58, 500,398.10 and 108,977.82 is: 163,432.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,668.58 : 500,398.10 = 108,977.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,668.58/500,398.10 = 108,977.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,668.58x = 500,398.10 × 108,977.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,668.58x = 54,532,294,070.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,532,294,070.14/333,668.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,432.51

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