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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,534.28, 501,670.56 and 121,251.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,534.28, 501,670.56 and 121,251.56 is: 181,829.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,534.28 : 501,670.56 = 121,251.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,534.28/501,670.56 = 121,251.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,534.28x = 501,670.56 × 121,251.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,534.28x = 60,828,338,006.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,828,338,006.07/334,534.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,829.91

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