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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,250.16, 501,272.78 and 120,992.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,250.16, 501,272.78 and 120,992.55 is: 181,451.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,250.16 : 501,272.78 = 120,992.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,250.16/501,272.78 = 120,992.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,250.16x = 501,272.78 × 120,992.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,250.16x = 60,650,271,292.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,650,271,292.83/334,250.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,451.73

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