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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,864.72, 500,820.03 and 134,185.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,864.72, 500,820.03 and 134,185.28 is: 201,287.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,864.72 : 500,820.03 = 134,185.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,864.72/500,820.03 = 134,185.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,864.72x = 500,820.03 × 134,185.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,864.72x = 67,202,673,451.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,202,673,451.06/333,864.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,287.14

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