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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,853.22, 500,802.78 and 134,173.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,853.22, 500,802.78 and 134,173.78 is: 201,269.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,853.22 : 500,802.78 = 134,173.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,853.22/500,802.78 = 134,173.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,853.22x = 500,802.78 × 134,173.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,853.22x = 67,194,602,027.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,194,602,027.11/333,853.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,269.89

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