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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,845.24, 500,417.93 and 123,348.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,845.24, 500,417.93 and 123,348.92 is: 184,894.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,845.24 : 500,417.93 = 123,348.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,845.24/500,417.93 = 123,348.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,845.24x = 500,417.93 × 123,348.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,845.24x = 61,726,008,712.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,726,008,712.05/333,845.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,894.08

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