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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,298.62, 501,521.75 and 123,936.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,298.62, 501,521.75 and 123,936.56 is: 185,932.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,298.62 : 501,521.75 = 123,936.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,298.62/501,521.75 = 123,936.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,298.62x = 501,521.75 × 123,936.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,298.62x = 62,156,880,460.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,156,880,460.18/334,298.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,932.21

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