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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,569.30, 501,687.90 and 121,328.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,569.30, 501,687.90 and 121,328.70 is: 181,932.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,569.30 : 501,687.90 = 121,328.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,569.30/501,687.90 = 121,328.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,569.30x = 501,687.90 × 121,328.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,569.30x = 60,869,140,712.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,869,140,712.73/334,569.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,932.83

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