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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,626.41, 500,336.11 and 120,366.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,626.41, 500,336.11 and 120,366.60 is: 180,512.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,626.41 : 500,336.11 = 120,366.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,626.41/500,336.11 = 120,366.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,626.41x = 500,336.11 × 120,366.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,626.41x = 60,223,756,417.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,223,756,417.93/333,626.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,512.56

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