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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,996.06, 500,995.10 and 81,276.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,996.06, 500,995.10 and 81,276.59 is: 121,915.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,996.06 : 500,995.10 = 81,276.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,996.06/500,995.10 = 81,276.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,996.06x = 500,995.10 × 81,276.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,996.06x = 40,719,174,790.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,719,174,790.39/333,996.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,915.14

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