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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,537.30, 500,305.95 and 200,567.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,537.30, 500,305.95 and 200,567.70 is: 300,851.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,537.30 : 500,305.95 = 200,567.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,537.30/500,305.95 = 200,567.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,537.30x = 500,305.95 × 200,567.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,537.30x = 100,345,213,687.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,345,213,687.82/333,537.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,851.55

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