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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,599.44, 501,890.90 and 81,877.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,599.44, 501,890.90 and 81,877.90 is: 122,814.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,599.44 : 501,890.90 = 81,877.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,599.44/501,890.90 = 81,877.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,599.44x = 501,890.90 × 81,877.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,599.44x = 41,093,772,921.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,093,772,921.11/334,599.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,814.83

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