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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,903.23, 500,885.79 and 120,724.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,903.23, 500,885.79 and 120,724.46 is: 181,097.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,903.23 : 500,885.79 = 120,724.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,903.23/500,885.79 = 120,724.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,903.23x = 500,885.79 × 120,724.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,903.23x = 60,469,163,411.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,469,163,411.37/333,903.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,097.87

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