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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,227.40, 499,403.70 and 133,384.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,227.40, 499,403.70 and 133,384.20 is: 199,901.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,227.40 : 499,403.70 = 133,384.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,227.40/499,403.70 = 133,384.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,227.40x = 499,403.70 × 133,384.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,227.40x = 66,612,563,001.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,612,563,001.54/333,227.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,901.22

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