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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,213.38, 501,016.61 and 123,703.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,213.38, 501,016.61 and 123,703.70 is: 185,443.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,213.38 : 501,016.61 = 123,703.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,213.38/501,016.61 = 123,703.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,213.38x = 501,016.61 × 123,703.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,213.38x = 61,977,605,294.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,977,605,294.86/334,213.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,443.22

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