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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,285.08, 501,428.69 and 84,967.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,285.08, 501,428.69 and 84,967.08 is: 127,450.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,285.08 : 501,428.69 = 84,967.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,285.08/501,428.69 = 84,967.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,285.08x = 501,428.69 × 84,967.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,285.08x = 42,604,931,617.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,604,931,617.53/334,285.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,450.89

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