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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,846.17, 500,419.33 and 123,349.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,846.17, 500,419.33 and 123,349.85 is: 184,895.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,846.17 : 500,419.33 = 123,349.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,846.17/500,419.33 = 123,349.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,846.17x = 500,419.33 × 123,349.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,846.17x = 61,726,649,292.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,726,649,292.60/333,846.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,895.48

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