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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,763.33, 500,589.57 and 120,490.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,763.33, 500,589.57 and 120,490.33 is: 180,715.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,763.33 : 500,589.57 = 120,490.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,763.33/500,589.57 = 120,490.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,763.33x = 500,589.57 × 120,490.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,763.33x = 60,316,202,483.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,316,202,483.86/333,763.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,715.49

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