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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,783.46, 500,615.36 and 93,839.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,783.46, 500,615.36 and 93,839.81 is: 140,742.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,783.46 : 500,615.36 = 93,839.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,783.46/500,615.36 = 93,839.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,783.46x = 500,615.36 × 93,839.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,783.46x = 46,977,650,265.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,977,650,265.48/333,783.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,742.89

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