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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,301.62, 501,526.26 and 123,939.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,301.62, 501,526.26 and 123,939.57 is: 185,936.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,301.62 : 501,526.26 = 123,939.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,301.62/501,526.26 = 123,939.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,301.62x = 501,526.26 × 123,939.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,301.62x = 62,158,949,008.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,158,949,008.11/334,301.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,936.73

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