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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,438.50, 500,158.56 and 84,120.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,438.50, 500,158.56 and 84,120.50 is: 126,180.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,438.50 : 500,158.56 = 84,120.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,438.50/500,158.56 = 84,120.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,438.50x = 500,158.56 × 84,120.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,438.50x = 42,073,588,146.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,073,588,146.48/333,438.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,180.95

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