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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,208.44, 501,305.10 and 81,490.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,208.44, 501,305.10 and 81,490.24 is: 122,233.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,208.44 : 501,305.10 = 81,490.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,208.44/501,305.10 = 81,490.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,208.44x = 501,305.10 × 81,490.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,208.44x = 40,851,472,912.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,851,472,912.22/334,208.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,233.52

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