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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,200.56, 501,359.30 and 199,372.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,200.56, 501,359.30 and 199,372.01 is: 299,092.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,200.56 : 501,359.30 = 199,372.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,200.56/501,359.30 = 199,372.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,200.56x = 501,359.30 × 199,372.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,200.56x = 99,957,010,376.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,957,010,376.33/334,200.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,092.89

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