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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,348.16, 501,718.08 and 124,131.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,348.16, 501,718.08 and 124,131.20 is: 186,269.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,348.16 : 501,718.08 = 124,131.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,348.16/501,718.08 = 124,131.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,348.16x = 501,718.08 × 124,131.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,348.16x = 62,278,867,332.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,278,867,332.10/334,348.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,269.51

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