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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,983.70, 501,036.30 and 109,281.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,983.70, 501,036.30 and 109,281.60 is: 163,942.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,983.70 : 501,036.30 = 109,281.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,983.70/501,036.30 = 109,281.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,983.70x = 501,036.30 × 109,281.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,983.70x = 54,754,048,522.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,754,048,522.08/333,983.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,942.28

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