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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,889.02, 500,896.17 and 134,224.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,889.02, 500,896.17 and 134,224.56 is: 201,362.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,889.02 : 500,896.17 = 134,224.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,889.02/500,896.17 = 134,224.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,889.02x = 500,896.17 × 134,224.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,889.02x = 67,232,568,023.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,232,568,023.94/333,889.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,362.02

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