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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,845.74, 500,418.68 and 123,349.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,845.74, 500,418.68 and 123,349.42 is: 184,894.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,845.74 : 500,418.68 = 123,349.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,845.74/500,418.68 = 123,349.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,845.74x = 500,418.68 × 123,349.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,845.74x = 61,726,351,433.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,726,351,433.07/333,845.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,894.83

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