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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,841.88, 500,793.88 and 109,203.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,841.88, 500,793.88 and 109,203.78 is: 163,815.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,841.88 : 500,793.88 = 109,203.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,841.88/500,793.88 = 109,203.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,841.88x = 500,793.88 × 109,203.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,841.88x = 54,688,584,696.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,688,584,696.87/333,841.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,815.83

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