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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,536.82, 500,398.76 and 133,997.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,536.82, 500,398.76 and 133,997.33 is: 201,033.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,536.82 : 500,398.76 = 133,997.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,536.82/500,398.76 = 133,997.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,536.82x = 500,398.76 × 133,997.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,536.82x = 67,052,097,775.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,052,097,775.31/333,536.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,033.57

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