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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,237.16, 500,054.46 and 133,601.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,237.16, 500,054.46 and 133,601.32 is: 200,481.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,237.16 : 500,054.46 = 133,601.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,237.16/500,054.46 = 133,601.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,237.16x = 500,054.46 × 133,601.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,237.16x = 66,807,935,927.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,807,935,927.89/333,237.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,481.65

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