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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,831.11, 500,812.34 and 123,470.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,831.11, 500,812.34 and 123,470.87 is: 185,230.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,831.11 : 500,812.34 = 123,470.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,831.11/500,812.34 = 123,470.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,831.11x = 500,812.34 × 123,470.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,831.11x = 61,835,732,205.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,835,732,205.12/333,831.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,230.59

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