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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,997.81, 500,997.73 and 81,278.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,997.81, 500,997.73 and 81,278.34 is: 121,917.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,997.81 : 500,997.73 = 81,278.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,997.81/500,997.73 = 81,278.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,997.81x = 500,997.73 × 81,278.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,997.81x = 40,720,263,838.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,720,263,838.17/333,997.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,917.76

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