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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,693.45, 500,535.93 and 80,976

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,693.45, 500,535.93 and 80,976 is: 121,462.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,693.45 : 500,535.93 = 80,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,693.45/500,535.93 = 80,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,693.45x = 500,535.93 × 80,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,693.45x = 40,531,397,467.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,531,397,467.68/333,693.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,462.97

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