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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,743.88, 500,414 and 131,097.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,743.88, 500,414 and 131,097.41 is: 196,566.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,743.88 : 500,414 = 131,097.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,743.88/500,414 = 131,097.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,743.88x = 500,414 × 131,097.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,743.88x = 65,602,979,327.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,602,979,327.74/333,743.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,566.84

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