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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,959.40, 500,987.70 and 109,265.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,959.40, 500,987.70 and 109,265.40 is: 163,914.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,959.40 : 500,987.70 = 109,265.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,959.40/500,987.70 = 109,265.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,959.40x = 500,987.70 × 109,265.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,959.40x = 54,740,621,435.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,740,621,435.58/333,959.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,914.00

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