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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,646.55, 500,366.32 and 120,386.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,646.55, 500,366.32 and 120,386.71 is: 180,542.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,646.55 : 500,366.32 = 120,386.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,646.55/500,366.32 = 120,386.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,646.55x = 500,366.32 × 120,386.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,646.55x = 60,237,455,059.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,237,455,059.61/333,646.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,542.72

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