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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,014.30, 499,520.28 and 119,781.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,014.30, 499,520.28 and 119,781.86 is: 179,672.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,014.30 : 499,520.28 = 119,781.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,014.30/499,520.28 = 119,781.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,014.30x = 499,520.28 × 119,781.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,014.30x = 59,833,468,246.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,833,468,246.12/333,014.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,672.37

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