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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,138.82, 501,457.39 and 134,460.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,138.82, 501,457.39 and 134,460.98 is: 201,791.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,138.82 : 501,457.39 = 134,460.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,138.82/501,457.39 = 134,460.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,138.82x = 501,457.39 × 134,460.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,138.82x = 67,426,452,087.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,426,452,087.64/334,138.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,791.73

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