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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,745.80, 502,118.70 and 85,427.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,745.80, 502,118.70 and 85,427.80 is: 128,141.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,745.80 : 502,118.70 = 85,427.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,745.80/502,118.70 = 85,427.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,745.80x = 502,118.70 × 85,427.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,745.80x = 42,894,895,879.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,894,895,879.86/334,745.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,141.70

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