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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,924.40, 500,935.20 and 109,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,924.40, 500,935.20 and 109,230.40 is: 163,861.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,924.40 : 500,935.20 = 109,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,924.40/500,935.20 = 109,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,924.40x = 500,935.20 × 109,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,924.40x = 54,717,352,270.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,717,352,270.08/333,924.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,861.50

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