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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,129.80, 501,194.70 and 120,897.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,129.80, 501,194.70 and 120,897.30 is: 181,345.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,129.80 : 501,194.70 = 120,897.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,129.80/501,194.70 = 120,897.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,129.80x = 501,194.70 × 120,897.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,129.80x = 60,593,086,004.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,593,086,004.31/334,129.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,345.95

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