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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,104.80, 499,657.20 and 83,786.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,104.80, 499,657.20 and 83,786.80 is: 125,680.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,104.80 : 499,657.20 = 83,786.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,104.80/499,657.20 = 83,786.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,104.80x = 499,657.20 × 83,786.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,104.80x = 41,864,677,884.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,864,677,884.96/333,104.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,680.20

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