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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,141.80, 501,212.70 and 120,909.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,141.80, 501,212.70 and 120,909.30 is: 181,363.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,141.80 : 501,212.70 = 120,909.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,141.80/501,212.70 = 120,909.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,141.80x = 501,212.70 × 120,909.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,141.80x = 60,601,276,708.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,601,276,708.11/334,141.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,363.95

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