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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,372.25, 501,596.43 and 121,240.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,372.25, 501,596.43 and 121,240.54 is: 181,874.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,372.25 : 501,596.43 = 121,240.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,372.25/501,596.43 = 121,240.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,372.25x = 501,596.43 × 121,240.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,372.25x = 60,813,822,548.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,813,822,548.60/334,372.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,874.61

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