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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,198.82, 501,181.32 and 201,102.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,198.82, 501,181.32 and 201,102.86 is: 301,583.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,198.82 : 501,181.32 = 201,102.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,198.82/501,181.32 = 201,102.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,198.82x = 501,181.32 × 201,102.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,198.82x = 100,788,996,830.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,788,996,830.58/334,198.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,583.94

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