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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,002.40, 499,503.60 and 200,032.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,002.40, 499,503.60 and 200,032.80 is: 300,049.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,002.40 : 499,503.60 = 200,032.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,002.40/499,503.60 = 200,032.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,002.40x = 499,503.60 × 200,032.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,002.40x = 99,917,103,718.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,917,103,718.08/333,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,049.20

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