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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,774.21, 500,709.02 and 102,982.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,774.21, 500,709.02 and 102,982.75 is: 154,488.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,774.21 : 500,709.02 = 102,982.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,774.21/500,709.02 = 102,982.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,774.21x = 500,709.02 × 102,982.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,774.21x = 51,564,391,829.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,564,391,829.41/333,774.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,488.84

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