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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,248.72, 500,076.05 and 119,998.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,248.72, 500,076.05 and 119,998.76 is: 180,071.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,248.72 : 500,076.05 = 119,998.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,248.72/500,076.05 = 119,998.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,248.72x = 500,076.05 × 119,998.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,248.72x = 60,008,502,805.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,008,502,805.32/333,248.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,071.22

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