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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,858.53, 500,810.92 and 134,179.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,858.53, 500,810.92 and 134,179.09 is: 201,277.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,858.53 : 500,810.92 = 134,179.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,858.53/500,810.92 = 134,179.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,858.53x = 500,810.92 × 134,179.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,858.53x = 67,198,351,920.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,198,351,920.19/333,858.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,277.92

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