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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,895.08, 500,889.40 and 109,273.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,895.08, 500,889.40 and 109,273.17 is: 163,925.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,895.08 : 500,889.40 = 109,273.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,895.08/500,889.40 = 109,273.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,895.08x = 500,889.40 × 109,273.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,895.08x = 54,733,772,557.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,733,772,557.40/333,895.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,925.06

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