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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,788.71, 500,623.24 and 93,845.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,788.71, 500,623.24 and 93,845.07 is: 140,750.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,788.71 : 500,623.24 = 93,845.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,788.71/500,623.24 = 93,845.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,788.71x = 500,623.24 × 93,845.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,788.71x = 46,981,020,029.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,981,020,029.09/333,788.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,750.78

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