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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,249.66, 501,272.02 and 120,992.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,249.66, 501,272.02 and 120,992.05 is: 181,450.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,249.66 : 501,272.02 = 120,992.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,249.66/501,272.02 = 120,992.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,249.66x = 501,272.02 × 120,992.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,249.66x = 60,649,929,307.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,649,929,307.44/334,249.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,450.98

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