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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,597.44, 501,887.90 and 81,875.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,597.44, 501,887.90 and 81,875.90 is: 122,811.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,597.44 : 501,887.90 = 81,875.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,597.44/501,887.90 = 81,875.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,597.44x = 501,887.90 × 81,875.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,597.44x = 41,092,523,511.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,092,523,511.61/334,597.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,811.83

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