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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,117.05, 502,517.59 and 121,734.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,117.05, 502,517.59 and 121,734.54 is: 182,544.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,117.05 : 502,517.59 = 121,734.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,117.05/502,517.59 = 121,734.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,117.05x = 502,517.59 × 121,734.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,117.05x = 61,173,747,356.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,173,747,356.22/335,117.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,544.42

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