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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,596.85, 500,658.26 and 123,294.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,596.85, 500,658.26 and 123,294.93 is: 185,039.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,596.85 : 500,658.26 = 123,294.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,596.85/500,658.26 = 123,294.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,596.85x = 500,658.26 × 123,294.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,596.85x = 61,728,624,504.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,728,624,504.15/333,596.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,039.59

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