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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,027.90, 501,430.65 and 201,058.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,027.90, 501,430.65 and 201,058.30 is: 301,821.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,027.90 : 501,430.65 = 201,058.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,027.90/501,430.65 = 201,058.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,027.90x = 501,430.65 × 201,058.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,027.90x = 100,816,794,056.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,816,794,056.90/334,027.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,821.48

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