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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,183.70, 501,166.20 and 123,794.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,183.70, 501,166.20 and 123,794.30 is: 185,650.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,183.70 : 501,166.20 = 123,794.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,183.70/501,166.20 = 123,794.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,183.70x = 501,166.20 × 123,794.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,183.70x = 62,041,518,912.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,041,518,912.66/334,183.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,650.94

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