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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,926.85, 500,765.74 and 134,179.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,926.85, 500,765.74 and 134,179.64 is: 201,219.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,926.85 : 500,765.74 = 134,179.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,926.85/500,765.74 = 134,179.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,926.85x = 500,765.74 × 134,179.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,926.85x = 67,192,563,542.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,192,563,542.81/333,926.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,219.41

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