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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,792.24, 502,189.20 and 82,073.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,792.24, 502,189.20 and 82,073.86 is: 123,111.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,792.24 : 502,189.20 = 82,073.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,792.24/502,189.20 = 82,073.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,792.24x = 502,189.20 × 82,073.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,792.24x = 41,216,606,094.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,216,606,094.31/334,792.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,111.00

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