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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,720.24, 500,512.92 and 120,481.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,720.24, 500,512.92 and 120,481.68 is: 180,698.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,720.24 : 500,512.92 = 120,481.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,720.24/500,512.92 = 120,481.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,720.24x = 500,512.92 × 120,481.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,720.24x = 60,302,637,463.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,302,637,463.31/333,720.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,698.17

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