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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,672.11, 500,531.51 and 133,992.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,672.11, 500,531.51 and 133,992.49 is: 200,998.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,672.11 : 500,531.51 = 133,992.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,672.11/500,531.51 = 133,992.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,672.11x = 500,531.51 × 133,992.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,672.11x = 67,067,463,348.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,067,463,348.36/333,672.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,998.11

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