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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,658.27, 502,186.85 and 121,442.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,658.27, 502,186.85 and 121,442.81 is: 182,236.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,658.27 : 502,186.85 = 121,442.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,658.27/502,186.85 = 121,442.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,658.27x = 502,186.85 × 121,442.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,658.27x = 60,986,982,857.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,986,982,857.30/334,658.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,236.60

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