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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,542.55, 500,407.36 and 134,003.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,542.55, 500,407.36 and 134,003.06 is: 201,042.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,542.55 : 500,407.36 = 134,003.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,542.55/500,407.36 = 134,003.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,542.55x = 500,407.36 × 134,003.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,542.55x = 67,056,114,649.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,056,114,649.48/333,542.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,042.16

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