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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,819.36, 500,807.82 and 109,178.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,819.36, 500,807.82 and 109,178.94 is: 163,794.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,819.36 : 500,807.82 = 109,178.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,819.36/500,807.82 = 109,178.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,819.36x = 500,807.82 × 109,178.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,819.36x = 54,677,666,931.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,677,666,931.31/333,819.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,794.18

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