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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,365.85, 501,586.83 and 121,234.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,365.85, 501,586.83 and 121,234.13 is: 181,864.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,365.85 : 501,586.83 = 121,234.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,365.85/501,586.83 = 121,234.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,365.85x = 501,586.83 × 121,234.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,365.85x = 60,809,443,032.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,809,443,032.88/334,365.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,864.99

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