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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,292.08, 501,439.20 and 84,974.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,292.08, 501,439.20 and 84,974.08 is: 127,461.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,292.08 : 501,439.20 = 84,974.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,292.08/501,439.20 = 84,974.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,292.08x = 501,439.20 × 84,974.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,292.08x = 42,609,334,695.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,609,334,695.94/334,292.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,461.39

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