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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,074.06, 500,443.56 and 200,881.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,074.06, 500,443.56 and 200,881.44 is: 300,920.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,074.06 : 500,443.56 = 200,881.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,074.06/500,443.56 = 200,881.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,074.06x = 500,443.56 × 200,881.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,074.06x = 100,529,822,971.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,529,822,971.53/334,074.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,920.77

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