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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,733.80, 500,600.70 and 200,764.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,733.80, 500,600.70 and 200,764.20 is: 301,146.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,733.80 : 500,600.70 = 200,764.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,733.80/500,600.70 = 200,764.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,733.80x = 500,600.70 × 200,764.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,733.80x = 100,502,699,054.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,502,699,054.94/333,733.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,146.30

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