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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,203.38, 506,004.55 and 124,120.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,203.38, 506,004.55 and 124,120.94 is: 186,254.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,203.38 : 506,004.55 = 124,120.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,203.38/506,004.55 = 124,120.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,203.38x = 506,004.55 × 124,120.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,203.38x = 62,805,757,549.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,805,757,549.95/337,203.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,254.83

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