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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,151.80, 501,227.70 and 84,833.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,151.80, 501,227.70 and 84,833.80 is: 127,250.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,151.80 : 501,227.70 = 84,833.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,151.80/501,227.70 = 84,833.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,151.80x = 501,227.70 × 84,833.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,151.80x = 42,521,050,456.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,521,050,456.26/334,151.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,250.70

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