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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,027.02, 501,033.22 and 81,308.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,027.02, 501,033.22 and 81,308.84 is: 121,961.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,027.02 : 501,033.22 = 81,308.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,027.02/501,033.22 = 81,308.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,027.02x = 501,033.22 × 81,308.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,027.02x = 40,738,429,919.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,738,429,919.66/334,027.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,961.48

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