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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,917.78, 500,899.76 and 134,238.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,917.78, 500,899.76 and 134,238.31 is: 201,366.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,917.78 : 500,899.76 = 134,238.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,917.78/500,899.76 = 134,238.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,917.78x = 500,899.76 × 134,238.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,917.78x = 67,239,936,345.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,239,936,345.15/333,917.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,366.74

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