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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,289.75, 501,508.43 and 123,927.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,289.75, 501,508.43 and 123,927.69 is: 185,918.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,289.75 : 501,508.43 = 123,927.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,289.75/501,508.43 = 123,927.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,289.75x = 501,508.43 × 123,927.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,289.75x = 62,150,780,150.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,150,780,150.19/334,289.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,918.89

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