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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,142.75, 501,136.55 and 199,244.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,142.75, 501,136.55 and 199,244.49 is: 298,820.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,142.75 : 501,136.55 = 199,244.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,142.75/501,136.55 = 199,244.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,142.75x = 501,136.55 × 199,244.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,142.75x = 99,848,696,325.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,848,696,325.11/334,142.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,820.48

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