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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,700.10, 502,046.95 and 81,981.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,700.10, 502,046.95 and 81,981.70 is: 122,971.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,700.10 : 502,046.95 = 81,981.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,700.10/502,046.95 = 81,981.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,700.10x = 502,046.95 × 81,981.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,700.10x = 41,158,662,440.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,158,662,440.82/334,700.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,971.77

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