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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,134.40, 501,201.60 and 216,036.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,134.40, 501,201.60 and 216,036.40 is: 324,054.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,134.40 : 501,201.60 = 216,036.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,134.40/501,201.60 = 216,036.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,134.40x = 501,201.60 × 216,036.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,134.40x = 108,277,789,338.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,277,789,338.24/334,134.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,054.60

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