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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,214.88, 501,018.86 and 123,705.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,214.88, 501,018.86 and 123,705.20 is: 185,445.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,214.88 : 501,018.86 = 123,705.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,214.88/501,018.86 = 123,705.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,214.88x = 501,018.86 × 123,705.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,214.88x = 61,978,635,156.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,978,635,156.45/334,214.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,445.47

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