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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,936.99, 500,588.69 and 123,432.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,936.99, 500,588.69 and 123,432.03 is: 185,030.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,936.99 : 500,588.69 = 123,432.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,936.99/500,588.69 = 123,432.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,936.99x = 500,588.69 × 123,432.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,936.99x = 61,788,677,584.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,788,677,584.58/333,936.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,030.95

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