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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,234.08, 501,350.04 and 84,916.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,234.08, 501,350.04 and 84,916.08 is: 127,373.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,234.08 : 501,350.04 = 84,916.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,234.08/501,350.04 = 84,916.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,234.08x = 501,350.04 × 84,916.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,234.08x = 42,572,680,104.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,572,680,104.64/334,234.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,373.85

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