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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,723.86, 500,585.46 and 134,044.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,723.86, 500,585.46 and 134,044.28 is: 201,066.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,723.86 : 500,585.46 = 134,044.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,723.86/500,585.46 = 134,044.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,723.86x = 500,585.46 × 134,044.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,723.86x = 67,100,617,564.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,100,617,564.17/333,723.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,066.29

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