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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,300.74, 501,524.94 and 123,938.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,300.74, 501,524.94 and 123,938.68 is: 185,935.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,300.74 : 501,524.94 = 123,938.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,300.74/501,524.94 = 123,938.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,300.74x = 501,524.94 × 123,938.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,300.74x = 62,158,339,050.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,158,339,050.68/334,300.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,935.39

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