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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,584.80, 501,711.15 and 121,344.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,584.80, 501,711.15 and 121,344.20 is: 181,956.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,584.80 : 501,711.15 = 121,344.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,584.80/501,711.15 = 121,344.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,584.80x = 501,711.15 × 121,344.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,584.80x = 60,879,738,127.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,879,738,127.83/334,584.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,956.08

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