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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,673.17, 500,509.62 and 133,993.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,673.17, 500,509.62 and 133,993.53 is: 200,990.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,673.17 : 500,509.62 = 133,993.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,673.17/500,509.62 = 133,993.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,673.17x = 500,509.62 × 133,993.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,673.17x = 67,065,050,782.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,065,050,782.76/333,673.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,990.24

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