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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,556.32, 500,335.68 and 84,238.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,556.32, 500,335.68 and 84,238.56 is: 126,358.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,556.32 : 500,335.68 = 84,238.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,556.32/500,335.68 = 84,238.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,556.32x = 500,335.68 × 84,238.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,556.32x = 42,147,557,199.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,147,557,199.82/333,556.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,358.14

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