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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,073.98, 499,807.80 and 122,859.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,073.98, 499,807.80 and 122,859.54 is: 184,361.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,073.98 : 499,807.80 = 122,859.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,073.98/499,807.80 = 122,859.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,073.98x = 499,807.80 × 122,859.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,073.98x = 61,406,156,396.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,406,156,396.41/333,073.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,361.91

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