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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,236.37, 499,875.32 and 133,530.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,236.37, 499,875.32 and 133,530.81 is: 200,304.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,236.37 : 499,875.32 = 133,530.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,236.37/499,875.32 = 133,530.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,236.37x = 499,875.32 × 133,530.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,236.37x = 66,748,753,211.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,748,753,211.58/333,236.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,304.53

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