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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,929.13, 500,888.34 and 106,221.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,929.13, 500,888.34 and 106,221.51 is: 159,330.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,929.13 : 500,888.34 = 106,221.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,929.13/500,888.34 = 106,221.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,929.13x = 500,888.34 × 106,221.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,929.13x = 53,205,115,816.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,205,115,816.19/333,929.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,330.56

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