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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,336.02, 501,502.26 and 81,617.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,336.02, 501,502.26 and 81,617.84 is: 122,426.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,336.02 : 501,502.26 = 81,617.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,336.02/501,502.26 = 81,617.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,336.02x = 501,502.26 × 81,617.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,336.02x = 40,931,530,895.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,931,530,895.51/334,336.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,426.33

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