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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,893.58, 500,887.15 and 109,271.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,893.58, 500,887.15 and 109,271.67 is: 163,922.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,893.58 : 500,887.15 = 109,271.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,893.58/500,887.15 = 109,271.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,893.58x = 500,887.15 × 109,271.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,893.58x = 54,732,775,362.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,732,775,362.04/333,893.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,922.81

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