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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,746.01, 500,417.12 and 131,099.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,746.01, 500,417.12 and 131,099.51 is: 196,569.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,746.01 : 500,417.12 = 131,099.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,746.01/500,417.12 = 131,099.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,746.01x = 500,417.12 × 131,099.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,746.01x = 65,604,440,806.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,604,440,806.40/333,746.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,569.96

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