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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,184.67, 501,271.53 and 81,465.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,184.67, 501,271.53 and 81,465.89 is: 122,197.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,184.67 : 501,271.53 = 81,465.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,184.67/501,271.53 = 81,465.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,184.67x = 501,271.53 × 81,465.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,184.67x = 40,836,528,816.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,836,528,816.75/334,184.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,197.49

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