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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,434.24, 501,649.98 and 121,152.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,434.24, 501,649.98 and 121,152.21 is: 181,727.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,434.24 : 501,649.98 = 121,152.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,434.24/501,649.98 = 121,152.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,434.24x = 501,649.98 × 121,152.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,434.24x = 60,776,003,723.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,776,003,723.46/334,434.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,727.82

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