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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,005.01, 501,003.22 and 81,285.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,005.01, 501,003.22 and 81,285.92 is: 121,927.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,005.01 : 501,003.22 = 81,285.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,005.01/501,003.22 = 81,285.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,005.01x = 501,003.22 × 81,285.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,005.01x = 40,724,507,660.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,724,507,660.66/334,005.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,927.83

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