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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,141.32, 501,461.14 and 134,463.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,141.32, 501,461.14 and 134,463.48 is: 201,795.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,141.32 : 501,461.14 = 134,463.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,141.32/501,461.14 = 134,463.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,141.32x = 501,461.14 × 134,463.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,141.32x = 67,428,209,969.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,428,209,969.17/334,141.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,795.49

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