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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,078.20, 501,049.26 and 123,666.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,078.20, 501,049.26 and 123,666.12 is: 185,473.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,078.20 : 501,049.26 = 123,666.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,078.20/501,049.26 = 123,666.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,078.20x = 501,049.26 × 123,666.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,078.20x = 61,962,817,913.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,962,817,913.07/334,078.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,473.99

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