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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,434.32, 500,151.48 and 123,072.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,434.32, 500,151.48 and 123,072.26 is: 184,608.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,434.32 : 500,151.48 = 123,072.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,434.32/500,151.48 = 123,072.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,434.32x = 500,151.48 × 123,072.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,434.32x = 61,554,773,875.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,554,773,875.44/333,434.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,608.39

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