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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,924.12, 500,885.94 and 81,202.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,924.12, 500,885.94 and 81,202.92 is: 121,804.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,924.12 : 500,885.94 = 81,202.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,924.12/500,885.94 = 81,202.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,924.12x = 500,885.94 × 81,202.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,924.12x = 40,673,400,914.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,673,400,914.94/333,924.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,804.32

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