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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,784.23, 502,174.97 and 121,551.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,784.23, 502,174.97 and 121,551.73 is: 182,327.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,784.23 : 502,174.97 = 121,551.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,784.23/502,174.97 = 121,551.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,784.23x = 502,174.97 × 121,551.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,784.23x = 61,040,236,366.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,040,236,366.20/334,784.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,327.10

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