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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,440.26, 501,658.54 and 81,722.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,440.26, 501,658.54 and 81,722.15 is: 122,582.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,440.26 : 501,658.54 = 81,722.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,440.26/501,658.54 = 81,722.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,440.26x = 501,658.54 × 81,722.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,440.26x = 40,996,614,454.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,996,614,454.66/334,440.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,582.77

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