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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,756.24, 500,578.97 and 120,483.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,756.24, 500,578.97 and 120,483.24 is: 180,704.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,756.24 : 500,578.97 = 120,483.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,756.24/500,578.97 = 120,483.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,756.24x = 500,578.97 × 120,483.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,756.24x = 60,311,376,181.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,311,376,181.46/333,756.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,704.86

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