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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,596.10, 500,657.13 and 123,294.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,596.10, 500,657.13 and 123,294.18 is: 185,038.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,596.10 : 500,657.13 = 123,294.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,596.10/500,657.13 = 123,294.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,596.10x = 500,657.13 × 123,294.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,596.10x = 61,728,110,304.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,728,110,304.50/333,596.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,038.47

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