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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,097.80, 499,646.70 and 83,779.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,097.80, 499,646.70 and 83,779.80 is: 125,669.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,097.80 : 499,646.70 = 83,779.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,097.80/499,646.70 = 83,779.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,097.80x = 499,646.70 × 83,779.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,097.80x = 41,860,300,596.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,860,300,596.66/333,097.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,669.70

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