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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,383.36, 499,940.28 and 122,974.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,383.36, 499,940.28 and 122,974.40 is: 184,411.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,383.36 : 499,940.28 = 122,974.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,383.36/499,940.28 = 122,974.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,383.36x = 499,940.28 × 122,974.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,383.36x = 61,479,855,968.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,479,855,968.83/333,383.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,411.89

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