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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,718.41, 500,535.89 and 109,060.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,718.41, 500,535.89 and 109,060.05 is: 163,576.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,718.41 : 500,535.89 = 109,060.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,718.41/500,535.89 = 109,060.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,718.41x = 500,535.89 × 109,060.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,718.41x = 54,588,468,644.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,588,468,644.89/333,718.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,576.44

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