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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,172.36, 501,507.60 and 134,494.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,172.36, 501,507.60 and 134,494.40 is: 201,841.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,172.36 : 501,507.60 = 134,494.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,172.36/501,507.60 = 134,494.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,172.36x = 501,507.60 × 134,494.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,172.36x = 67,449,963,757.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,449,963,757.44/334,172.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,841.84

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