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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,694.65, 500,596.52 and 108,989.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,694.65, 500,596.52 and 108,989.85 is: 163,502.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,694.65 : 500,596.52 = 108,989.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,694.65/500,596.52 = 108,989.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,694.65x = 500,596.52 × 108,989.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,694.65x = 54,559,939,080.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,559,939,080.37/333,694.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,502.59

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