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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,971.46, 500,832.54 and 134,224.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,971.46, 500,832.54 and 134,224.20 is: 201,286.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,971.46 : 500,832.54 = 134,224.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,971.46/500,832.54 = 134,224.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,971.46x = 500,832.54 × 134,224.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,971.46x = 67,223,847,015.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,223,847,015.47/333,971.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,286.20

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