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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,972.72, 500,966.37 and 200,964.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,972.72, 500,966.37 and 200,964.24 is: 301,450.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,972.72 : 500,966.37 = 200,964.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,972.72/500,966.37 = 200,964.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,972.72x = 500,966.37 × 200,964.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,972.72x = 100,676,325,812.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,676,325,812.61/333,972.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,450.75

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