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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,011.40, 499,517.10 and 200,041.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,011.40, 499,517.10 and 200,041.80 is: 300,062.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,011.40 : 499,517.10 = 200,041.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,011.40/499,517.10 = 200,041.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,011.40x = 499,517.10 × 200,041.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,011.40x = 99,924,299,814.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,924,299,814.78/333,011.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,062.70

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