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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,531.95, 500,296.23 and 80,812.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,531.95, 500,296.23 and 80,812.49 is: 121,218.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,531.95 : 500,296.23 = 80,812.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,531.95/500,296.23 = 80,812.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,531.95x = 500,296.23 × 80,812.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,531.95x = 40,430,181,582.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,430,181,582.43/333,531.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,218.32

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