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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,565.30, 501,681.90 and 121,324.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,565.30, 501,681.90 and 121,324.70 is: 181,926.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,565.30 : 501,681.90 = 121,324.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,565.30/501,681.90 = 121,324.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,565.30x = 501,681.90 × 121,324.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,565.30x = 60,866,406,012.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,866,406,012.93/334,565.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,926.83

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