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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,217.87, 501,023.36 and 123,708.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,217.87, 501,023.36 and 123,708.19 is: 185,449.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,217.87 : 501,023.36 = 123,708.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,217.87/501,023.36 = 123,708.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,217.87x = 501,023.36 × 123,708.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,217.87x = 61,980,693,013.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,980,693,013.32/334,217.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,449.97

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