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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,151.88, 499,728.02 and 83,833.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,151.88, 499,728.02 and 83,833.88 is: 125,750.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,151.88 : 499,728.02 = 83,833.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,151.88/499,728.02 = 83,833.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,151.88x = 499,728.02 × 83,833.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,151.88x = 41,894,138,861.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,894,138,861.32/333,151.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,750.87

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