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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,721.24, 500,514.42 and 120,482.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,721.24, 500,514.42 and 120,482.68 is: 180,699.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,721.24 : 500,514.42 = 120,482.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,721.24/500,514.42 = 120,482.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,721.24x = 500,514.42 × 120,482.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,721.24x = 60,303,318,700.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,303,318,700.25/333,721.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,699.67

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