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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,853.52, 500,798.52 and 84,537.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,853.52, 500,798.52 and 84,537.68 is: 126,811.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,853.52 : 500,798.52 = 84,537.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,853.52/500,798.52 = 84,537.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,853.52x = 500,798.52 × 84,537.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,853.52x = 42,336,345,028.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,336,345,028.23/333,853.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,811.14

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