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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,367.83, 501,589.79 and 121,236.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,367.83, 501,589.79 and 121,236.11 is: 181,867.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,367.83 : 501,589.79 = 121,236.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,367.83/501,589.79 = 121,236.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,367.83x = 501,589.79 × 121,236.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,367.83x = 60,810,794,955.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,810,794,955.32/334,367.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,867.96

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