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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,023.01, 501,027.23 and 81,304.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,023.01, 501,027.23 and 81,304.83 is: 121,955.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,023.01 : 501,027.23 = 81,304.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,023.01/501,027.23 = 81,304.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,023.01x = 501,027.23 × 81,304.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,023.01x = 40,735,933,963.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,735,933,963.78/334,023.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,955.47

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