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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,197.68, 501,408.84 and 123,852.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,197.68, 501,408.84 and 123,852.56 is: 185,820.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,197.68 : 501,408.84 = 123,852.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,197.68/501,408.84 = 123,852.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,197.68x = 501,408.84 × 123,852.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,197.68x = 62,100,768,440.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,100,768,440.63/334,197.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,820.47

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