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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,785.16, 500,672.27 and 81,067.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,785.16, 500,672.27 and 81,067.73 is: 121,600.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,785.16 : 500,672.27 = 81,067.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,785.16/500,672.27 = 81,067.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,785.16x = 500,672.27 × 81,067.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,785.16x = 40,588,361,494.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,588,361,494.15/333,785.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,600.26

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