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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,973.26, 500,959.53 and 81,252.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,973.26, 500,959.53 and 81,252.18 is: 121,878.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,973.26 : 500,959.53 = 81,252.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,973.26/500,959.53 = 81,252.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,973.26x = 500,959.53 × 81,252.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,973.26x = 40,704,053,904.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,704,053,904.28/333,973.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,878.18

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