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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,483.02, 499,918.01 and 120,198.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,483.02, 499,918.01 and 120,198.74 is: 180,187.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,483.02 : 499,918.01 = 120,198.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,483.02/499,918.01 = 120,198.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,483.02x = 499,918.01 × 120,198.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,483.02x = 60,089,514,106.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,089,514,106.26/333,483.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,187.63

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