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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,315.50, 499,973.26 and 83,997.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,315.50, 499,973.26 and 83,997.50 is: 125,996.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,315.50 : 499,973.26 = 83,997.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,315.50/499,973.26 = 83,997.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,315.50x = 499,973.26 × 83,997.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,315.50x = 41,996,503,906.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,996,503,906.85/333,315.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,996.25

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