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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,904.73, 500,888.04 and 120,725.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,904.73, 500,888.04 and 120,725.96 is: 181,100.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,904.73 : 500,888.04 = 120,725.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,904.73/500,888.04 = 120,725.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,904.73x = 500,888.04 × 120,725.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,904.73x = 60,470,186,373.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,470,186,373.45/333,904.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,100.12

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