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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,212.87, 501,015.86 and 123,703.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,212.87, 501,015.86 and 123,703.19 is: 185,442.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,212.87 : 501,015.86 = 123,703.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,212.87/501,015.86 = 123,703.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,212.87x = 501,015.86 × 123,703.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,212.87x = 61,977,260,122.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,977,260,122.59/334,212.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,442.47

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