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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,339.95, 501,508.16 and 81,621.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,339.95, 501,508.16 and 81,621.78 is: 122,432.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,339.95 : 501,508.16 = 81,621.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,339.95/501,508.16 = 81,621.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,339.95x = 501,508.16 × 81,621.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,339.95x = 40,933,986,721.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,933,986,721.04/334,339.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,432.23

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