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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,133.60, 561,200.40 and 333,698.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,133.60, 561,200.40 and 333,698.40 is: 500,547.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,133.60 : 561,200.40 = 333,698.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,133.60/561,200.40 = 333,698.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,133.60x = 561,200.40 × 333,698.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,133.60x = 187,271,675,559.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,271,675,559.36/374,133.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,547.60

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