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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,566.36, 500,477.79 and 200,538.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,566.36, 500,477.79 and 200,538.44 is: 300,884.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,566.36 : 500,477.79 = 200,538.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,566.36/500,477.79 = 200,538.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,566.36x = 500,477.79 × 200,538.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,566.36x = 100,365,035,261.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,365,035,261.25/333,566.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,884.76

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