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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,291.25, 501,510.68 and 123,929.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,291.25, 501,510.68 and 123,929.19 is: 185,921.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,291.25 : 501,510.68 = 123,929.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,291.25/501,510.68 = 123,929.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,291.25x = 501,510.68 × 123,929.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,291.25x = 62,151,811,729.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,151,811,729.10/334,291.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,921.15

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