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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,844.05, 500,416.15 and 123,347.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,844.05, 500,416.15 and 123,347.73 is: 184,892.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,844.05 : 500,416.15 = 123,347.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,844.05/500,416.15 = 123,347.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,844.05x = 500,416.15 × 123,347.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,844.05x = 61,725,193,347.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,725,193,347.39/333,844.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,892.30

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