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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,147.56, 501,218.78 and 84,831.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,147.56, 501,218.78 and 84,831.72 is: 127,246.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,147.56 : 501,218.78 = 84,831.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,147.56/501,218.78 = 84,831.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,147.56x = 501,218.78 × 84,831.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,147.56x = 42,519,251,203.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,519,251,203.70/334,147.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,246.93

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