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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,371.54, 501,595.37 and 121,239.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,371.54, 501,595.37 and 121,239.84 is: 181,873.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,371.54 : 501,595.37 = 121,239.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,371.54/501,595.37 = 121,239.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,371.54x = 501,595.37 × 121,239.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,371.54x = 60,813,341,822.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,813,341,822.98/334,371.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,873.56

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