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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,996.81, 500,996.23 and 81,277.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,996.81, 500,996.23 and 81,277.34 is: 121,916.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,996.81 : 500,996.23 = 81,277.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,996.81/500,996.23 = 81,277.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,996.81x = 500,996.23 × 81,277.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,996.81x = 40,719,640,924.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,719,640,924.43/333,996.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,916.26

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