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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,828.42, 500,392.71 and 123,332.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,828.42, 500,392.71 and 123,332.10 is: 184,868.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,828.42 : 500,392.71 = 123,332.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,828.42/500,392.71 = 123,332.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,828.42x = 500,392.71 × 123,332.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,828.42x = 61,714,483,748.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,714,483,748.99/333,828.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,868.87

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