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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,967.40, 502,451.10 and 124,561.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,967.40, 502,451.10 and 124,561.80 is: 186,842.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,967.40 : 502,451.10 = 124,561.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,967.40/502,451.10 = 124,561.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,967.40x = 502,451.10 × 124,561.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,967.40x = 62,586,213,427.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,586,213,427.98/334,967.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,842.70

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