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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,703.73, 502,055.70 and 85,385.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,703.73, 502,055.70 and 85,385.73 is: 128,078.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,703.73 : 502,055.70 = 85,385.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,703.73/502,055.70 = 85,385.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,703.73x = 502,055.70 × 85,385.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,703.73x = 42,868,392,445.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,868,392,445.16/334,703.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,078.62

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