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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,787.71, 500,621.74 and 93,844.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,787.71, 500,621.74 and 93,844.07 is: 140,749.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,787.71 : 500,621.74 = 93,844.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,787.71/500,621.74 = 93,844.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,787.71x = 500,621.74 × 93,844.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,787.71x = 46,980,378,874.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,980,378,874.36/333,787.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,749.28

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