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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,760, 500,634.56 and 81,042.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,760, 500,634.56 and 81,042.56 is: 121,562.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,760 : 500,634.56 = 81,042.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,760/500,634.56 = 81,042.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,760x = 500,634.56 × 81,042.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,760x = 40,572,706,366.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,572,706,366.87/333,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,562.52

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