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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,032.80, 501,049.20 and 84,714.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,032.80, 501,049.20 and 84,714.80 is: 127,072.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,032.80 : 501,049.20 = 84,714.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,032.80/501,049.20 = 84,714.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,032.80x = 501,049.20 × 84,714.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,032.80x = 42,446,282,768.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,446,282,768.16/334,032.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,072.20

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