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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,979.20, 501,029.55 and 109,277.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,979.20, 501,029.55 and 109,277.10 is: 163,935.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,979.20 : 501,029.55 = 109,277.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,979.20/501,029.55 = 109,277.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,979.20x = 501,029.55 × 109,277.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,979.20x = 54,751,056,238.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,751,056,238.31/333,979.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,935.53

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