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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,006.60, 500,885.42 and 134,259.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,006.60, 500,885.42 and 134,259.66 is: 201,339.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,006.60 : 500,885.42 = 134,259.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,006.60/500,885.42 = 134,259.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,006.60x = 500,885.42 × 134,259.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,006.60x = 67,248,706,188.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,248,706,188.16/334,006.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,339.45

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