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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,573.70, 501,793.70 and 124,162.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,573.70, 501,793.70 and 124,162.42 is: 186,218.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,573.70 : 501,793.70 = 124,162.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,573.70/501,793.70 = 124,162.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,573.70x = 501,793.70 × 124,162.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,573.70x = 62,303,920,132.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,303,920,132.75/334,573.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,218.82

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