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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,369.08, 501,591.68 and 121,237.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,369.08, 501,591.68 and 121,237.37 is: 181,869.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,369.08 : 501,591.68 = 121,237.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,369.08/501,591.68 = 121,237.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,369.08x = 501,591.68 × 121,237.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,369.08x = 60,811,652,982.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,811,652,982.94/334,369.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,869.85

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