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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,371, 501,585.66 and 85,053

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,371, 501,585.66 and 85,053 is: 127,586.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,371 : 501,585.66 = 85,053 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,371/501,585.66 = 85,053/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,371x = 501,585.66 × 85,053
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,371x = 42,661,365,139.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,661,365,139.98/334,371
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,586.92

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