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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,583.30, 501,708.90 and 121,342.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,583.30, 501,708.90 and 121,342.70 is: 181,953.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,583.30 : 501,708.90 = 121,342.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,583.30/501,708.90 = 121,342.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,583.30x = 501,708.90 × 121,342.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,583.30x = 60,878,712,540.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,878,712,540.03/334,583.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,953.83

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