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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,742.26, 502,113.12 and 85,424.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,742.26, 502,113.12 and 85,424.26 is: 128,136.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,742.26 : 502,113.12 = 85,424.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,742.26/502,113.12 = 85,424.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,742.26x = 502,113.12 × 85,424.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,742.26x = 42,892,641,712.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,892,641,712.29/334,742.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,136.32

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