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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,715.50, 500,567.95 and 80,998.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,715.50, 500,567.95 and 80,998.08 is: 121,495.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,715.50 : 500,567.95 = 80,998.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,715.50/500,567.95 = 80,998.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,715.50x = 500,567.95 × 80,998.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,715.50x = 40,545,039,951.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,545,039,951.71/333,715.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,495.82

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