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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,028.90, 501,432.15 and 201,059.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,028.90, 501,432.15 and 201,059.30 is: 301,822.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,028.90 : 501,432.15 = 201,059.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,028.90/501,432.15 = 201,059.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,028.90x = 501,432.15 × 201,059.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,028.90x = 100,817,597,076.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,817,597,076.50/334,028.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,822.98

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