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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,284.45, 501,427.76 and 84,966.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,284.45, 501,427.76 and 84,966.45 is: 127,449.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,284.45 : 501,427.76 = 84,966.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,284.45/501,427.76 = 84,966.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,284.45x = 501,427.76 × 84,966.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,284.45x = 42,604,536,273.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,604,536,273.82/334,284.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,449.95

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