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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,213.87, 501,017.36 and 123,704.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,213.87, 501,017.36 and 123,704.19 is: 185,443.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,213.87 : 501,017.36 = 123,704.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,213.87/501,017.36 = 123,704.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,213.87x = 501,017.36 × 123,704.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,213.87x = 61,977,946,694.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,977,946,694.74/334,213.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,443.97

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