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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,962.40, 502,443.60 and 124,556.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,962.40, 502,443.60 and 124,556.80 is: 186,835.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,962.40 : 502,443.60 = 124,556.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,962.40/502,443.60 = 124,556.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,962.40x = 502,443.60 × 124,556.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,962.40x = 62,582,766,996.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,582,766,996.48/334,962.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,835.20

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