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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,824.17, 500,778.69 and 106,038.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,824.17, 500,778.69 and 106,038.52 is: 159,071.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,824.17 : 500,778.69 = 106,038.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,824.17/500,778.69 = 106,038.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,824.17x = 500,778.69 × 106,038.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,824.17x = 53,101,831,135.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,101,831,135.14/333,824.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,071.26

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