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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,803.60, 499,278.30 and 133,073.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,803.60, 499,278.30 and 133,073.80 is: 199,639.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,803.60 : 499,278.30 = 133,073.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,803.60/499,278.30 = 133,073.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,803.60x = 499,278.30 × 133,073.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,803.60x = 66,440,860,638.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,440,860,638.54/332,803.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,639.85

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