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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,335.18, 501,506.01 and 85,017.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,335.18, 501,506.01 and 85,017.18 is: 127,526.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,335.18 : 501,506.01 = 85,017.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,335.18/501,506.01 = 85,017.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,335.18x = 501,506.01 × 85,017.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,335.18x = 42,636,626,723.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,636,626,723.25/334,335.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,526.59

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