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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,721.18, 500,577.54 and 81,003.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,721.18, 500,577.54 and 81,003.64 is: 121,504.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,721.18 : 500,577.54 = 81,003.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,721.18/500,577.54 = 81,003.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,721.18x = 500,577.54 × 81,003.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,721.18x = 40,548,602,842.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,548,602,842.25/333,721.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,504.43

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