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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,998.81, 500,999.23 and 81,279.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,998.81, 500,999.23 and 81,279.34 is: 121,919.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,998.81 : 500,999.23 = 81,279.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,998.81/500,999.23 = 81,279.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,998.81x = 500,999.23 × 81,279.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,998.81x = 40,720,886,754.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,720,886,754.91/333,998.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,919.26

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