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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,731.26, 502,096.62 and 85,413.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,731.26, 502,096.62 and 85,413.26 is: 128,119.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,731.26 : 502,096.62 = 85,413.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,731.26/502,096.62 = 85,413.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,731.26x = 502,096.62 × 85,413.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,731.26x = 42,885,709,149.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,885,709,149.18/334,731.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,119.82

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