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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,991.40, 502,487.10 and 124,585.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,991.40, 502,487.10 and 124,585.80 is: 186,878.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,991.40 : 502,487.10 = 124,585.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,991.40/502,487.10 = 124,585.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,991.40x = 502,487.10 × 124,585.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,991.40x = 62,602,757,343.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,602,757,343.18/334,991.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,878.70

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