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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,698.95, 500,544.18 and 80,981.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,698.95, 500,544.18 and 80,981.50 is: 121,471.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,698.95 : 500,544.18 = 80,981.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,698.95/500,544.18 = 80,981.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,698.95x = 500,544.18 × 80,981.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,698.95x = 40,534,818,512.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,534,818,512.67/333,698.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,471.22

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