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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,859.20, 504,064.20 and 333,234.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,859.20, 504,064.20 and 333,234.80 is: 500,125.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,859.20 : 504,064.20 = 333,234.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,859.20/504,064.20 = 333,234.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,859.20x = 504,064.20 × 333,234.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,859.20x = 167,971,732,874.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,971,732,874.16/335,859.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,125.45

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