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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,837.72, 500,787.42 and 109,199.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,837.72, 500,787.42 and 109,199.43 is: 163,809.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,837.72 : 500,787.42 = 109,199.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,837.72/500,787.42 = 109,199.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,837.72x = 500,787.42 × 109,199.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,837.72x = 54,685,700,815.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,685,700,815.17/333,837.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,809.23

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