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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,693.94, 500,536.68 and 80,976.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,693.94, 500,536.68 and 80,976.50 is: 121,463.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,693.94 : 500,536.68 = 80,976.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,693.94/500,536.68 = 80,976.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,693.94x = 500,536.68 × 80,976.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,693.94x = 40,531,708,468.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,531,708,468.02/333,693.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,463.72

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