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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,842.42, 500,413.71 and 123,346.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,842.42, 500,413.71 and 123,346.10 is: 184,889.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,842.42 : 500,413.71 = 123,346.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,842.42/500,413.71 = 123,346.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,842.42x = 500,413.71 × 123,346.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,842.42x = 61,724,079,515.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,724,079,515.03/333,842.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,889.86

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