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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,762.33, 500,588.07 and 120,489.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,762.33, 500,588.07 and 120,489.33 is: 180,713.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,762.33 : 500,588.07 = 120,489.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,762.33/500,588.07 = 120,489.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,762.33x = 500,588.07 × 120,489.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,762.33x = 60,315,521,160.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,315,521,160.29/333,762.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,713.99

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