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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,948.44, 500,689.38 and 123,559.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,948.44, 500,689.38 and 123,559.04 is: 185,252.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,948.44 : 500,689.38 = 123,559.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,948.44/500,689.38 = 123,559.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,948.44x = 500,689.38 × 123,559.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,948.44x = 61,864,699,131.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,864,699,131.00/333,948.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,252.25

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