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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,175.14, 500,846.49 and 267,336.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,175.14, 500,846.49 and 267,336.72 is: 401,874.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,175.14 : 500,846.49 = 267,336.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,175.14/500,846.49 = 267,336.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,175.14x = 500,846.49 × 267,336.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,175.14x = 133,894,657,860.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,894,657,860.11/333,175.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,874.70

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