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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,733.76, 500,596.08 and 81,016.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,733.76, 500,596.08 and 81,016.19 is: 121,523.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,733.76 : 500,596.08 = 81,016.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,733.76/500,596.08 = 81,016.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,733.76x = 500,596.08 × 81,016.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,733.76x = 40,556,387,130.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,556,387,130.54/333,733.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,523.18

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