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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,033.80, 501,050.70 and 84,715.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,033.80, 501,050.70 and 84,715.80 is: 127,073.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,033.80 : 501,050.70 = 84,715.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,033.80/501,050.70 = 84,715.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,033.80x = 501,050.70 × 84,715.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,033.80x = 42,446,910,891.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,446,910,891.06/334,033.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,073.70

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