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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,960.31, 502,440.47 and 85,642.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,960.31, 502,440.47 and 85,642.31 is: 128,463.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,960.31 : 502,440.47 = 85,642.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,960.31/502,440.47 = 85,642.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,960.31x = 502,440.47 × 85,642.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,960.31x = 43,030,163,637.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,030,163,637.33/334,960.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,463.47

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