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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,995.86, 500,986.50 and 81,277.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,995.86, 500,986.50 and 81,277.48 is: 121,914.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,995.86 : 500,986.50 = 81,277.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,995.86/500,986.50 = 81,277.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,995.86x = 500,986.50 × 81,277.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,995.86x = 40,718,920,234.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,718,920,234.02/333,995.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,914.45

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