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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,431.02, 500,127.08 and 199,411.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,431.02, 500,127.08 and 199,411.66 is: 299,105.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,431.02 : 500,127.08 = 199,411.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,431.02/500,127.08 = 199,411.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,431.02x = 500,127.08 × 199,411.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,431.02x = 99,731,171,233.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,731,171,233.75/333,431.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,105.86

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