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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,380.72, 501,337.79 and 123,962.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,380.72, 501,337.79 and 123,962.16 is: 185,856.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,380.72 : 501,337.79 = 123,962.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,380.72/501,337.79 = 123,962.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,380.72x = 501,337.79 × 123,962.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,380.72x = 62,146,913,141.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,146,913,141.24/334,380.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,856.75

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