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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,095.14, 499,638.10 and 80,373.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,095.14, 499,638.10 and 80,373.52 is: 120,559.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,095.14 : 499,638.10 = 80,373.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,095.14/499,638.10 = 80,373.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,095.14x = 499,638.10 × 80,373.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,095.14x = 40,157,672,421.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,157,672,421.24/333,095.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,559.17

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