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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,301.75, 501,526.44 and 123,939.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,301.75, 501,526.44 and 123,939.71 is: 185,936.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,301.75 : 501,526.44 = 123,939.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,301.75/501,526.44 = 123,939.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,301.75x = 501,526.44 × 123,939.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,301.75x = 62,159,041,530.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,159,041,530.93/334,301.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,936.93

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