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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,860.40, 501,179.40 and 200,890.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,860.40, 501,179.40 and 200,890.80 is: 301,570.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,860.40 : 501,179.40 = 200,890.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,860.40/501,179.40 = 200,890.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,860.40x = 501,179.40 × 200,890.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,860.40x = 100,682,330,609.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,682,330,609.52/333,860.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,570.15

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