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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,800.12, 502,200.18 and 124,491

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,800.12, 502,200.18 and 124,491 is: 186,736.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,800.12 : 502,200.18 = 124,491 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,800.12/502,200.18 = 124,491/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,800.12x = 502,200.18 × 124,491
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,800.12x = 62,519,402,608.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,519,402,608.38/334,800.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,736.50

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