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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,135.40, 501,203.10 and 216,037.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,135.40, 501,203.10 and 216,037.40 is: 324,056.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,135.40 : 501,203.10 = 216,037.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,135.40/501,203.10 = 216,037.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,135.40x = 501,203.10 × 216,037.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,135.40x = 108,278,614,595.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,278,614,595.94/334,135.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,056.10

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