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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,026.57, 501,032.57 and 81,308.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,026.57, 501,032.57 and 81,308.39 is: 121,960.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,026.57 : 501,032.57 = 81,308.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,026.57/501,032.57 = 81,308.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,026.57x = 501,032.57 × 81,308.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,026.57x = 40,738,153,060.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,738,153,060.11/334,026.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,960.82

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