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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,391.14, 501,170.49 and 267,552.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,391.14, 501,170.49 and 267,552.72 is: 402,198.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,391.14 : 501,170.49 = 267,552.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,391.14/501,170.49 = 267,552.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,391.14x = 501,170.49 × 267,552.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,391.14x = 134,089,527,783.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,089,527,783.23/333,391.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,198.83

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