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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,131.03, 501,079.91 and 134,399.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,131.03, 501,079.91 and 134,399.61 is: 201,552.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,131.03 : 501,079.91 = 134,399.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,131.03/501,079.91 = 134,399.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,131.03x = 501,079.91 × 134,399.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,131.03x = 67,344,943,810.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,344,943,810.84/334,131.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,552.50

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