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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,938.49, 500,590.94 and 123,433.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,938.49, 500,590.94 and 123,433.53 is: 185,033.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,938.49 : 500,590.94 = 123,433.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,938.49/500,590.94 = 123,433.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,938.49x = 500,590.94 × 123,433.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,938.49x = 61,789,706,193.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,789,706,193.05/333,938.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,033.20

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