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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,334.89, 501,500.58 and 81,616.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,334.89, 501,500.58 and 81,616.71 is: 122,424.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,334.89 : 501,500.58 = 81,616.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,334.89/501,500.58 = 81,616.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,334.89x = 501,500.58 × 81,616.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,334.89x = 40,930,829,436.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,930,829,436.35/334,334.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,424.64

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