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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,809.00, 500,111.47 and 205,501.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,809.00, 500,111.47 and 205,501.98 is: 307,882.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,809.00 : 500,111.47 = 205,501.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,809.00/500,111.47 = 205,501.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,809.00x = 500,111.47 × 205,501.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,809.00x = 102,773,898,609.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,773,898,609.42/333,809.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,882.35

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