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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,731.50, 500,596.90 and 134,051.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,731.50, 500,596.90 and 134,051.92 is: 201,077.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,731.50 : 500,596.90 = 134,051.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,731.50/500,596.90 = 134,051.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,731.50x = 500,596.90 × 134,051.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,731.50x = 67,105,974,004.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,105,974,004.43/333,731.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,077.74

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