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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,116.80, 501,175.20 and 123,727.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,116.80, 501,175.20 and 123,727.40 is: 185,591.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,116.80 : 501,175.20 = 123,727.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,116.80/501,175.20 = 123,727.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,116.80x = 501,175.20 × 123,727.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,116.80x = 62,009,104,440.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,009,104,440.48/334,116.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,591.10

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