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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,215.88, 501,020.35 and 123,706.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,215.88, 501,020.35 and 123,706.20 is: 185,446.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,215.88 : 501,020.35 = 123,706.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,215.88/501,020.35 = 123,706.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,215.88x = 501,020.35 × 123,706.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,215.88x = 61,979,323,621.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,979,323,621.17/334,215.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,446.97

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