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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,841.42, 500,412.21 and 123,345.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,841.42, 500,412.21 and 123,345.10 is: 184,888.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,841.42 : 500,412.21 = 123,345.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,841.42/500,412.21 = 123,345.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,841.42x = 500,412.21 × 123,345.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,841.42x = 61,723,394,083.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,723,394,083.67/333,841.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,888.36

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