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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,300.62, 501,524.76 and 123,938.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,300.62, 501,524.76 and 123,938.56 is: 185,935.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,300.62 : 501,524.76 = 123,938.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,300.62/501,524.76 = 123,938.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,300.62x = 501,524.76 × 123,938.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,300.62x = 62,158,256,558.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,158,256,558.75/334,300.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,935.21

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