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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,904.23, 500,887.29 and 120,725.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,904.23, 500,887.29 and 120,725.46 is: 181,099.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,904.23 : 500,887.29 = 120,725.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,904.23/500,887.29 = 120,725.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,904.23x = 500,887.29 × 120,725.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,904.23x = 60,469,845,385.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,469,845,385.34/333,904.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,099.37

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