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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,541.80, 500,406.23 and 134,002.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,541.80, 500,406.23 and 134,002.31 is: 201,041.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,541.80 : 500,406.23 = 134,002.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,541.80/500,406.23 = 134,002.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,541.80x = 500,406.23 × 134,002.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,541.80x = 67,055,588,591.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,055,588,591.37/333,541.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,041.03

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