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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,574.30, 499,234.59 and 133,033.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,574.30, 499,234.59 and 133,033.80 is: 199,699.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,574.30 : 499,234.59 = 133,033.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,574.30/499,234.59 = 133,033.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,574.30x = 499,234.59 × 133,033.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,574.30x = 66,415,074,599.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,415,074,599.14/332,574.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,699.96

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