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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,666.04, 500,499.06 and 84,348.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,666.04, 500,499.06 and 84,348.04 is: 126,522.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,666.04 : 500,499.06 = 84,348.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,666.04/500,499.06 = 84,348.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,666.04x = 500,499.06 × 84,348.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,666.04x = 42,216,114,732.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,216,114,732.84/333,666.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,522.06

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