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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,597.85, 500,659.76 and 123,295.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,597.85, 500,659.76 and 123,295.93 is: 185,041.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,597.85 : 500,659.76 = 123,295.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,597.85/500,659.76 = 123,295.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,597.85x = 500,659.76 × 123,295.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,597.85x = 61,729,310,722.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,729,310,722.78/333,597.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,041.09

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