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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,595.35, 500,656.01 and 123,293.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,595.35, 500,656.01 and 123,293.43 is: 185,037.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,595.35 : 500,656.01 = 123,293.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,595.35/500,656.01 = 123,293.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,595.35x = 500,656.01 × 123,293.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,595.35x = 61,727,596,106.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,727,596,106.55/333,595.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,037.34

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