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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,831.17, 500,767.11 and 109,215.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,831.17, 500,767.11 and 109,215.34 is: 163,829.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,831.17 : 500,767.11 = 109,215.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,831.17/500,767.11 = 109,215.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,831.17x = 500,767.11 × 109,215.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,831.17x = 54,691,448,927.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,691,448,927.55/333,831.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,829.66

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