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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,946.98, 500,986.08 and 123,586.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,946.98, 500,986.08 and 123,586.74 is: 185,404.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,946.98 : 500,986.08 = 123,586.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,946.98/500,986.08 = 123,586.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,946.98x = 500,986.08 × 123,586.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,946.98x = 61,915,236,412.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,915,236,412.58/333,946.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,404.39

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