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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,020.30, 501,030.45 and 84,702.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,020.30, 501,030.45 and 84,702.30 is: 127,053.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,020.30 : 501,030.45 = 84,702.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,020.30/501,030.45 = 84,702.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,020.30x = 501,030.45 × 84,702.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,020.30x = 42,438,431,485.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,438,431,485.04/334,020.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,053.45

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