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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,008.40, 499,512.60 and 200,038.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,008.40, 499,512.60 and 200,038.80 is: 300,058.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,008.40 : 499,512.60 = 200,038.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,008.40/499,512.60 = 200,038.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,008.40x = 499,512.60 × 200,038.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,008.40x = 99,921,901,088.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,921,901,088.88/333,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,058.20

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