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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,992.49, 500,989.76 and 81,273.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,992.49, 500,989.76 and 81,273.02 is: 121,909.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,992.49 : 500,989.76 = 81,273.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,992.49/500,989.76 = 81,273.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,992.49x = 500,989.76 × 81,273.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,992.49x = 40,716,950,995.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,716,950,995.80/333,992.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,909.78

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