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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,282.58, 499,921.46 and 133,600.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,282.58, 499,921.46 and 133,600.06 is: 200,399.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,282.58 : 499,921.46 = 133,600.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,282.58/499,921.46 = 133,600.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,282.58x = 499,921.46 × 133,600.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,282.58x = 66,789,537,051.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,789,537,051.29/333,282.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,399.12

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