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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,197.82, 501,179.82 and 201,101.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,197.82, 501,179.82 and 201,101.86 is: 301,582.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,197.82 : 501,179.82 = 201,101.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,197.82/501,179.82 = 201,101.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,197.82x = 501,179.82 × 201,101.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,197.82x = 100,788,193,996.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,788,193,996.47/334,197.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,582.44

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