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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,999.82, 501,000.74 and 81,280.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,999.82, 501,000.74 and 81,280.34 is: 121,920.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,999.82 : 501,000.74 = 81,280.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,999.82/501,000.74 = 81,280.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,999.82x = 501,000.74 × 81,280.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,999.82x = 40,721,510,487.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,721,510,487.45/333,999.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,920.76

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