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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,920.22, 501,076.89 and 123,704.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,920.22, 501,076.89 and 123,704.70 is: 185,629.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,920.22 : 501,076.89 = 123,704.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,920.22/501,076.89 = 123,704.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,920.22x = 501,076.89 × 123,704.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,920.22x = 61,985,566,354.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,985,566,354.38/333,920.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,629.87

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