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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,291.08, 501,437.70 and 84,973.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,291.08, 501,437.70 and 84,973.08 is: 127,459.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,291.08 : 501,437.70 = 84,973.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,291.08/501,437.70 = 84,973.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,291.08x = 501,437.70 × 84,973.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,291.08x = 42,608,705,797.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,608,705,797.12/334,291.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,459.89

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