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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,859.68, 500,812.61 and 134,180.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,859.68, 500,812.61 and 134,180.24 is: 201,279.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,859.68 : 500,812.61 = 134,180.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,859.68/500,812.61 = 134,180.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,859.68x = 500,812.61 × 134,180.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,859.68x = 67,199,153,029.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,199,153,029.86/333,859.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,279.63

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