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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,302.24, 499,956.60 and 83,984.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,302.24, 499,956.60 and 83,984.24 is: 125,977.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,302.24 : 499,956.60 = 83,984.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,302.24/499,956.60 = 83,984.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,302.24x = 499,956.60 × 83,984.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,302.24x = 41,988,475,083.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,988,475,083.98/333,302.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,977.18

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