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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,531.28, 501,666.06 and 121,248.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,531.28, 501,666.06 and 121,248.56 is: 181,825.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,531.28 : 501,666.06 = 121,248.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,531.28/501,666.06 = 121,248.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,531.28x = 501,666.06 × 121,248.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,531.28x = 60,826,287,375.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,826,287,375.87/334,531.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,825.41

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