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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,973.47, 500,967.50 and 200,964.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,973.47, 500,967.50 and 200,964.99 is: 301,451.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,973.47 : 500,967.50 = 200,964.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,973.47/500,967.50 = 200,964.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,973.47x = 500,967.50 × 200,964.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,973.47x = 100,676,927,623.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,676,927,623.00/333,973.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,451.87

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