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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,487.77, 499,951.32 and 270,150.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,487.77, 499,951.32 and 270,150.83 is: 404,999.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,487.77 : 499,951.32 = 270,150.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,487.77/499,951.32 = 270,150.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,487.77x = 499,951.32 × 270,150.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,487.77x = 135,062,264,057.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,062,264,057.60/333,487.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,999.15

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