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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,237.20, 501,384.96 and 123,876.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,237.20, 501,384.96 and 123,876.96 is: 185,826.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,237.20 : 501,384.96 = 123,876.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,237.20/501,384.96 = 123,876.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,237.20x = 501,384.96 × 123,876.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,237.20x = 62,110,044,634.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,110,044,634.52/334,237.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,826.25

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