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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,774.53, 500,709.50 and 102,983.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,774.53, 500,709.50 and 102,983.06 is: 154,489.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,774.53 : 500,709.50 = 102,983.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,774.53/500,709.50 = 102,983.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,774.53x = 500,709.50 × 102,983.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,774.53x = 51,564,593,462.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,564,593,462.61/333,774.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,489.30

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