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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,177.36, 501,515.10 and 134,499.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,177.36, 501,515.10 and 134,499.40 is: 201,849.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,177.36 : 501,515.10 = 134,499.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,177.36/501,515.10 = 134,499.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,177.36x = 501,515.10 × 134,499.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,177.36x = 67,453,480,040.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,453,480,040.94/334,177.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,849.34

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