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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,653.54, 500,480.31 and 84,335.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,653.54, 500,480.31 and 84,335.54 is: 126,503.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,653.54 : 500,480.31 = 84,335.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,653.54/500,480.31 = 84,335.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,653.54x = 500,480.31 × 84,335.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,653.54x = 42,208,277,203.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,208,277,203.22/333,653.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,503.31

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