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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,835.64, 502,242.90 and 82,116.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,835.64, 502,242.90 and 82,116.90 is: 123,172.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,835.64 : 502,242.90 = 82,116.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,835.64/502,242.90 = 82,116.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,835.64x = 502,242.90 × 82,116.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,835.64x = 41,242,629,995.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,242,629,995.01/334,835.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,172.76

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