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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,998.31, 500,998.48 and 81,278.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,998.31, 500,998.48 and 81,278.84 is: 121,918.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,998.31 : 500,998.48 = 81,278.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,998.31/500,998.48 = 81,278.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,998.31x = 500,998.48 × 81,278.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,998.31x = 40,720,575,296.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,720,575,296.16/333,998.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,918.51

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