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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,657.23, 500,485.71 and 133,977.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,657.23, 500,485.71 and 133,977.55 is: 200,966.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,657.23 : 500,485.71 = 133,977.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,657.23/500,485.71 = 133,977.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,657.23x = 500,485.71 × 133,977.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,657.23x = 67,053,848,565.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,053,848,565.92/333,657.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,966.27

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