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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,714.50, 500,566.44 and 80,997.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,714.50, 500,566.44 and 80,997.08 is: 121,494.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,714.50 : 500,566.44 = 80,997.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,714.50/500,566.44 = 80,997.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,714.50x = 500,566.44 × 80,997.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,714.50x = 40,544,417,786.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,544,417,786.90/333,714.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,494.33

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