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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,782.64, 500,438.76 and 123,392.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,782.64, 500,438.76 and 123,392.88 is: 185,002.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,782.64 : 500,438.76 = 123,392.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,782.64/500,438.76 = 123,392.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,782.64x = 500,438.76 × 123,392.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,782.64x = 61,750,579,860.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,750,579,860.03/333,782.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,002.37

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