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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,003.56, 501,001.07 and 81,284.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,003.56, 501,001.07 and 81,284.48 is: 121,925.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,003.56 : 501,001.07 = 81,284.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,003.56/501,001.07 = 81,284.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,003.56x = 501,001.07 × 81,284.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,003.56x = 40,723,612,910.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,723,612,910.11/334,003.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,925.69

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