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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,558.72, 500,431.59 and 134,019.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,558.72, 500,431.59 and 134,019.18 is: 201,066.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,558.72 : 500,431.59 = 134,019.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,558.72/500,431.59 = 134,019.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,558.72x = 500,431.59 × 134,019.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,558.72x = 67,067,431,337.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,067,431,337.90/333,558.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,066.34

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