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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,788.46, 500,622.86 and 93,844.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,788.46, 500,622.86 and 93,844.82 is: 140,750.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,788.46 : 500,622.86 = 93,844.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,788.46/500,622.86 = 93,844.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,788.46x = 500,622.86 × 93,844.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,788.46x = 46,980,859,212.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,980,859,212.25/333,788.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,750.40

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