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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,300.25, 501,524.19 and 123,938.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,300.25, 501,524.19 and 123,938.21 is: 185,934.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,300.25 : 501,524.19 = 123,938.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,300.25/501,524.19 = 123,938.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,300.25x = 501,524.19 × 123,938.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,300.25x = 62,158,010,380.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,158,010,380.30/334,300.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,934.68

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