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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,723.36, 500,584.71 and 134,043.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,723.36, 500,584.71 and 134,043.78 is: 201,065.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,723.36 : 500,584.71 = 134,043.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,723.36/500,584.71 = 134,043.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,723.36x = 500,584.71 × 134,043.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,723.36x = 67,100,266,738.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,100,266,738.60/333,723.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,065.54

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