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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,273.78, 500,078.34 and 133,736.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,273.78, 500,078.34 and 133,736.76 is: 200,672.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,273.78 : 500,078.34 = 133,736.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,273.78/500,078.34 = 133,736.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,273.78x = 500,078.34 × 133,736.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,273.78x = 66,878,856,937.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,878,856,937.78/333,273.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,672.42

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