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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,428.58, 506,074.02 and 124,123.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,428.58, 506,074.02 and 124,123.18 is: 186,159.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,428.58 : 506,074.02 = 124,123.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,428.58/506,074.02 = 124,123.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,428.58x = 506,074.02 × 124,123.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,428.58x = 62,815,516,677.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,815,516,677.78/337,428.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,159.44

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