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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,902.16, 500,895.36 and 123,541.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,902.16, 500,895.36 and 123,541.92 is: 185,328.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,902.16 : 500,895.36 = 123,541.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,902.16/500,895.36 = 123,541.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,902.16x = 500,895.36 × 123,541.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,902.16x = 61,881,574,493.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,881,574,493.49/333,902.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,328.46

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