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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,797.69, 500,689.46 and 81,079.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,797.69, 500,689.46 and 81,079.35 is: 121,617.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,797.69 : 500,689.46 = 81,079.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,797.69/500,689.46 = 81,079.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,797.69x = 500,689.46 × 81,079.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,797.69x = 40,595,575,563.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,595,575,563.25/333,797.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,617.31

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