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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,552.05, 501,662.03 and 121,311.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,552.05, 501,662.03 and 121,311.45 is: 181,906.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,552.05 : 501,662.03 = 121,311.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,552.05/501,662.03 = 121,311.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,552.05x = 501,662.03 × 121,311.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,552.05x = 60,857,347,662.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,857,347,662.69/334,552.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,906.96

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