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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,976.20, 502,464.30 and 85,658.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,976.20, 502,464.30 and 85,658.20 is: 128,487.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,976.20 : 502,464.30 = 85,658.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,976.20/502,464.30 = 85,658.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,976.20x = 502,464.30 × 85,658.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,976.20x = 43,040,187,502.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,040,187,502.26/334,976.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,487.30

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