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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,582.80, 501,708.15 and 121,342.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,582.80, 501,708.15 and 121,342.20 is: 181,953.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,582.80 : 501,708.15 = 121,342.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,582.80/501,708.15 = 121,342.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,582.80x = 501,708.15 × 121,342.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,582.80x = 60,878,370,678.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,878,370,678.93/334,582.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,953.08

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