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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,201.03, 499,348.61 and 140,915.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,201.03, 499,348.61 and 140,915.60 is: 211,181.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,201.03 : 499,348.61 = 140,915.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,201.03/499,348.61 = 140,915.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,201.03x = 499,348.61 × 140,915.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,201.03x = 70,366,008,979.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,366,008,979.64/333,201.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,181.85

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