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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,839.47, 502,041.11 and 121,567.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,839.47, 502,041.11 and 121,567.28 is: 182,271.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,839.47 : 502,041.11 = 121,567.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,839.47/502,041.11 = 121,567.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,839.47x = 502,041.11 × 121,567.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,839.47x = 61,031,769,072.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,031,769,072.84/334,839.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,271.73

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