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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,282.88, 501,104.64 and 123,864.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,282.88, 501,104.64 and 123,864.32 is: 185,678.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,282.88 : 501,104.64 = 123,864.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,282.88/501,104.64 = 123,864.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,282.88x = 501,104.64 × 123,864.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,282.88x = 62,068,985,482.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,068,985,482.44/334,282.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,678.03

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