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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,157.58, 501,286.41 and 120,975.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,157.58, 501,286.41 and 120,975.39 is: 181,481.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,157.58 : 501,286.41 = 120,975.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,157.58/501,286.41 = 120,975.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,157.58x = 501,286.41 × 120,975.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,157.58x = 60,643,318,951.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,643,318,951.45/334,157.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,481.20

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