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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,904.97, 502,211.88 and 121,601.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,904.97, 502,211.88 and 121,601.85 is: 182,349.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,904.97 : 502,211.88 = 121,601.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,904.97/502,211.88 = 121,601.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,904.97x = 502,211.88 × 121,601.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,904.97x = 61,069,893,699.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,069,893,699.98/334,904.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,349.92

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