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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,706.23, 500,557.73 and 109,219.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,706.23, 500,557.73 and 109,219.59 is: 163,828.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,706.23 : 500,557.73 = 109,219.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,706.23/500,557.73 = 109,219.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,706.23x = 500,557.73 × 109,219.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,706.23x = 54,670,709,495.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,670,709,495.83/333,706.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,828.85

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