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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,597.35, 500,659.01 and 123,295.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,597.35, 500,659.01 and 123,295.43 is: 185,040.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,597.35 : 500,659.01 = 123,295.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,597.35/500,659.01 = 123,295.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,597.35x = 500,659.01 × 123,295.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,597.35x = 61,728,967,921.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,728,967,921.32/333,597.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,040.34

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