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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,922.22, 501,079.89 and 123,706.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,922.22, 501,079.89 and 123,706.70 is: 185,632.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,922.22 : 501,079.89 = 123,706.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,922.22/501,079.89 = 123,706.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,922.22x = 501,079.89 × 123,706.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,922.22x = 61,986,939,628.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,986,939,628.26/333,922.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,632.87

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