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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,237.37, 499,876.82 and 133,531.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,237.37, 499,876.82 and 133,531.81 is: 200,306.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,237.37 : 499,876.82 = 133,531.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,237.37/499,876.82 = 133,531.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,237.37x = 499,876.82 × 133,531.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,237.37x = 66,749,453,384.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,749,453,384.60/333,237.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,306.03

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