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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,431.26, 501,645.50 and 121,149.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,431.26, 501,645.50 and 121,149.23 is: 181,723.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,431.26 : 501,645.50 = 121,149.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,431.26/501,645.50 = 121,149.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,431.26x = 501,645.50 × 121,149.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,431.26x = 60,773,962,943.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,773,962,943.99/334,431.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,723.33

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