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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,783.60, 499,248.30 and 133,053.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,783.60, 499,248.30 and 133,053.80 is: 199,609.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,783.60 : 499,248.30 = 133,053.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,783.60/499,248.30 = 133,053.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,783.60x = 499,248.30 × 133,053.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,783.60x = 66,426,883,458.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,426,883,458.54/332,783.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,609.85

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