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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,314.60, 502,914.30 and 124,844.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,314.60, 502,914.30 and 124,844.20 is: 187,244.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,314.60 : 502,914.30 = 124,844.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,314.60/502,914.30 = 124,844.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,314.60x = 502,914.30 × 124,844.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,314.60x = 62,785,933,452.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,785,933,452.06/335,314.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,244.85

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