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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,585.15, 500,373.62 and 133,902.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,585.15, 500,373.62 and 133,902.02 is: 200,851.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,585.15 : 500,373.62 = 133,902.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,585.15/500,373.62 = 133,902.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,585.15x = 500,373.62 × 133,902.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,585.15x = 67,001,039,556.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,001,039,556.27/333,585.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,851.39

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