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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,939.24, 500,592.06 and 123,434.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,939.24, 500,592.06 and 123,434.28 is: 185,034.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,939.24 : 500,592.06 = 123,434.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,939.24/500,592.06 = 123,434.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,939.24x = 500,592.06 × 123,434.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,939.24x = 61,790,220,499.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,790,220,499.82/333,939.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,034.32

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