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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,867.88, 500,696.10 and 109,176.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,867.88, 500,696.10 and 109,176.40 is: 163,730.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,867.88 : 500,696.10 = 109,176.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,867.88/500,696.10 = 109,176.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,867.88x = 500,696.10 × 109,176.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,867.88x = 54,664,197,692.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,664,197,692.04/333,867.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,730.03

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