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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,987.44, 502,185.70 and 124,477.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,987.44, 502,185.70 and 124,477.75 is: 186,606.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,987.44 : 502,185.70 = 124,477.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,987.44/502,185.70 = 124,477.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,987.44x = 502,185.70 × 124,477.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,987.44x = 62,510,946,018.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,510,946,018.18/334,987.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,606.84

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