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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,711.42, 500,562.93 and 80,994

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,711.42, 500,562.93 and 80,994 is: 121,489.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,711.42 : 500,562.93 = 80,994 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,711.42/500,562.93 = 80,994/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,711.42x = 500,562.93 × 80,994
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,711.42x = 40,542,593,952.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,542,593,952.42/333,711.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,489.98

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