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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,004.04, 501,006.36 and 81,284.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,004.04, 501,006.36 and 81,284.52 is: 121,926.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,004.04 : 501,006.36 = 81,284.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,004.04/501,006.36 = 81,284.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,004.04x = 501,006.36 × 81,284.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,004.04x = 40,724,061,489.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,724,061,489.55/334,004.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,926.85

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