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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,759.33, 500,583.57 and 120,486.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,759.33, 500,583.57 and 120,486.33 is: 180,709.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,759.33 : 500,583.57 = 120,486.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,759.33/500,583.57 = 120,486.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,759.33x = 500,583.57 × 120,486.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,759.33x = 60,313,477,207.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,313,477,207.60/333,759.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,709.49

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