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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,796.24, 502,195.20 and 82,077.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,796.24, 502,195.20 and 82,077.86 is: 123,117.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,796.24 : 502,195.20 = 82,077.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,796.24/502,195.20 = 82,077.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,796.24x = 502,195.20 × 82,077.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,796.24x = 41,219,107,318.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,219,107,318.27/334,796.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,117.00

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