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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,737.04, 501,715.68 and 124,240.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,737.04, 501,715.68 and 124,240.72 is: 186,216.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,737.04 : 501,715.68 = 124,240.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,737.04/501,715.68 = 124,240.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,737.04x = 501,715.68 × 124,240.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,737.04x = 62,333,517,318.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,333,517,318.49/334,737.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,216.37

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