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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,196.82, 501,178.32 and 201,100.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,196.82, 501,178.32 and 201,100.86 is: 301,580.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,196.82 : 501,178.32 = 201,100.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,196.82/501,178.32 = 201,100.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,196.82x = 501,178.32 × 201,100.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,196.82x = 100,787,391,165.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,787,391,165.36/334,196.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,580.94

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