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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,743.26, 502,114.62 and 85,425.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,743.26, 502,114.62 and 85,425.26 is: 128,137.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,743.26 : 502,114.62 = 85,425.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,743.26/502,114.62 = 85,425.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,743.26x = 502,114.62 × 85,425.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,743.26x = 42,893,271,963.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,893,271,963.30/334,743.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,137.82

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