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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,822.10, 502,175.55 and 124,351.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,822.10, 502,175.55 and 124,351.70 is: 186,506.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,822.10 : 502,175.55 = 124,351.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,822.10/502,175.55 = 124,351.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,822.10x = 502,175.55 × 124,351.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,822.10x = 62,446,383,340.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,446,383,340.94/334,822.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,506.16

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