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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,777.24, 502,166.67 and 82,058.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,777.24, 502,166.67 and 82,058.86 is: 123,088.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,777.24 : 502,166.67 = 82,058.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,777.24/502,166.67 = 82,058.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,777.24x = 502,166.67 × 82,058.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,777.24x = 41,207,224,470.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,207,224,470.20/334,777.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,088.49

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