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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,902.10, 500,884.10 and 120,723.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,902.10, 500,884.10 and 120,723.33 is: 181,096.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,902.10 : 500,884.10 = 120,723.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,902.10/500,884.10 = 120,723.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,902.10x = 500,884.10 × 120,723.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,902.10x = 60,468,395,892.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,468,395,892.44/333,902.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,096.18

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