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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,812.68, 500,116.99 and 205,505.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,812.68, 500,116.99 and 205,505.66 is: 307,887.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,812.68 : 500,116.99 = 205,505.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,812.68/500,116.99 = 205,505.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,812.68x = 500,116.99 × 205,505.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,812.68x = 102,776,874,375.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,776,874,375.39/333,812.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,887.87

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