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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,901.36, 502,351.32 and 85,582.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,901.36, 502,351.32 and 85,582.64 is: 128,373.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,901.36 : 502,351.32 = 85,582.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,901.36/502,351.32 = 85,582.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,901.36x = 502,351.32 × 85,582.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,901.36x = 42,992,552,173.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,992,552,173.08/334,901.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,373.78

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