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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,284.32, 501,096 and 123,865.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,284.32, 501,096 and 123,865.76 is: 185,676.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,284.32 : 501,096 = 123,865.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,284.32/501,096 = 123,865.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,284.32x = 501,096 × 123,865.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,284.32x = 62,068,636,872.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,068,636,872.96/334,284.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,676.18

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