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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,724.50, 500,586.40 and 134,044.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,724.50, 500,586.40 and 134,044.92 is: 201,067.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,724.50 : 500,586.40 = 134,044.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,724.50/500,586.40 = 134,044.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,724.50x = 500,586.40 × 134,044.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,724.50x = 67,101,063,941.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,101,063,941.09/333,724.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,067.24

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