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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,279.34, 501,293.22 and 120,994.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,279.34, 501,293.22 and 120,994.55 is: 181,446.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,279.34 : 501,293.22 = 120,994.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,279.34/501,293.22 = 120,994.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,279.34x = 501,293.22 × 120,994.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,279.34x = 60,653,745,065.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,653,745,065.48/334,279.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,446.29

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