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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,783.23, 502,173.47 and 121,550.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,783.23, 502,173.47 and 121,550.73 is: 182,325.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,783.23 : 502,173.47 = 121,550.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,783.23/502,173.47 = 121,550.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,783.23x = 502,173.47 × 121,550.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,783.23x = 61,039,550,285.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,039,550,285.86/334,783.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,325.59

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