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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,743.40, 500,615.10 and 123,337.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,743.40, 500,615.10 and 123,337.80 is: 185,006.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,743.40 : 500,615.10 = 123,337.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,743.40/500,615.10 = 123,337.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,743.40x = 500,615.10 × 123,337.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,743.40x = 61,744,765,080.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,744,765,080.78/333,743.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,006.70

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