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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,372.76, 799,997.46 and 133,983.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,372.76, 799,997.46 and 133,983.14 is: 200,959.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,372.76 : 799,997.46 = 133,983.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,372.76/799,997.46 = 133,983.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,372.76x = 799,997.46 × 133,983.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,372.76x = 107,186,167,682.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,186,167,682.84/533,372.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,959.21

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