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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,214.38, 501,018.10 and 123,704.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,214.38, 501,018.10 and 123,704.70 is: 185,444.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,214.38 : 501,018.10 = 123,704.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,214.38/501,018.10 = 123,704.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,214.38x = 501,018.10 × 123,704.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,214.38x = 61,978,293,755.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,978,293,755.07/334,214.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,444.72

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