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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,758.60, 500,641.08 and 81,041.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,758.60, 500,641.08 and 81,041.36 is: 121,562.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,758.60 : 500,641.08 = 81,041.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,758.60/500,641.08 = 81,041.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,758.60x = 500,641.08 × 81,041.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,758.60x = 40,572,633,995.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,572,633,995.07/333,758.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,562.81

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