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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,285.58, 501,429.45 and 84,967.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,285.58, 501,429.45 and 84,967.58 is: 127,451.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,285.58 : 501,429.45 = 84,967.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,285.58/501,429.45 = 84,967.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,285.58x = 501,429.45 × 84,967.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,285.58x = 42,605,244,400.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,605,244,400.08/334,285.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,451.64

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