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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,299.62, 501,523.25 and 123,937.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,299.62, 501,523.25 and 123,937.56 is: 185,933.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,299.62 : 501,523.25 = 123,937.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,299.62/501,523.25 = 123,937.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,299.62x = 501,523.25 × 123,937.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,299.62x = 62,157,567,888.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,157,567,888.27/334,299.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,933.71

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