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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,714.13, 500,566.84 and 80,996.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,714.13, 500,566.84 and 80,996.63 is: 121,493.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,714.13 : 500,566.84 = 80,996.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,714.13/500,566.84 = 80,996.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,714.13x = 500,566.84 × 80,996.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,714.13x = 40,544,224,424.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,544,224,424.42/333,714.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,493.88

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