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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,566.88, 500,443.92 and 134,027.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,566.88, 500,443.92 and 134,027.40 is: 201,078.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,566.88 : 500,443.92 = 134,027.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,566.88/500,443.92 = 134,027.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,566.88x = 500,443.92 × 134,027.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,566.88x = 67,073,197,443.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,073,197,443.41/333,566.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,078.71

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