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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,078.58, 501,049.82 and 123,666.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,078.58, 501,049.82 and 123,666.50 is: 185,474.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,078.58 : 501,049.82 = 123,666.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,078.58/501,049.82 = 123,666.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,078.58x = 501,049.82 × 123,666.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,078.58x = 61,963,075,368.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,963,075,368.95/334,078.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,474.56

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