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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,857.28, 500,786.88 and 84,539.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,857.28, 500,786.88 and 84,539.04 is: 126,808.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,857.28 : 500,786.88 = 84,539.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,857.28/500,786.88 = 84,539.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,857.28x = 500,786.88 × 84,539.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,857.28x = 42,336,042,079.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,336,042,079.80/333,857.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,808.80

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