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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,841.30, 500,412.02 and 123,344.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,841.30, 500,412.02 and 123,344.98 is: 184,888.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,841.30 : 500,412.02 = 123,344.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,841.30/500,412.02 = 123,344.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,841.30x = 500,412.02 × 123,344.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,841.30x = 61,723,308,096.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,723,308,096.60/333,841.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,888.18

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