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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,599.04, 500,398.56 and 84,281.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,599.04, 500,398.56 and 84,281.04 is: 126,421.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,599.04 : 500,398.56 = 84,281.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,599.04/500,398.56 = 84,281.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,599.04x = 500,398.56 × 84,281.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,599.04x = 42,174,111,051.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,174,111,051.30/333,599.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,421.56

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