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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,868.88, 500,697.60 and 109,177.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,868.88, 500,697.60 and 109,177.40 is: 163,731.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,868.88 : 500,697.60 = 109,177.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,868.88/500,697.60 = 109,177.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,868.88x = 500,697.60 × 109,177.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,868.88x = 54,664,862,154.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,664,862,154.24/333,868.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,731.53

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