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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,905.23, 500,888.79 and 120,726.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,905.23, 500,888.79 and 120,726.46 is: 181,100.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,905.23 : 500,888.79 = 120,726.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,905.23/500,888.79 = 120,726.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,905.23x = 500,888.79 × 120,726.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,905.23x = 60,470,530,470.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,470,530,470.38/333,905.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,100.88

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