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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,955, 500,998.08 and 123,594.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,955, 500,998.08 and 123,594.76 is: 185,416.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,955 : 500,998.08 = 123,594.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,955/500,998.08 = 123,594.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,955x = 500,998.08 × 123,594.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,955x = 61,920,737,458.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,920,737,458.06/333,955
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,416.41

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