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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,717.50, 500,570.94 and 81,000.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,717.50, 500,570.94 and 81,000.08 is: 121,498.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,717.50 : 500,570.94 = 81,000.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,717.50/500,570.94 = 81,000.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,717.50x = 500,570.94 × 81,000.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,717.50x = 40,546,286,185.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,546,286,185.68/333,717.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,498.83

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