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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,304.24, 499,959.60 and 83,986.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,304.24, 499,959.60 and 83,986.24 is: 125,980.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,304.24 : 499,959.60 = 83,986.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,304.24/499,959.60 = 83,986.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,304.24x = 499,959.60 × 83,986.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,304.24x = 41,989,726,955.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,989,726,955.90/333,304.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,980.18

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