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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,939.40, 502,409.10 and 124,533.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,939.40, 502,409.10 and 124,533.80 is: 186,800.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,939.40 : 502,409.10 = 124,533.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,939.40/502,409.10 = 124,533.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,939.40x = 502,409.10 × 124,533.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,939.40x = 62,566,914,377.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,566,914,377.58/334,939.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,800.70

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