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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,732.23, 500,598.54 and 81,013.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,732.23, 500,598.54 and 81,013.08 is: 121,519.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,732.23 : 500,598.54 = 81,013.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,732.23/500,598.54 = 81,013.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,732.23x = 500,598.54 × 81,013.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,732.23x = 40,555,029,568.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,555,029,568.90/333,732.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,519.67

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