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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,201.56, 501,360.80 and 199,373.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,201.56, 501,360.80 and 199,373.01 is: 299,094.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,201.56 : 501,360.80 = 199,373.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,201.56/501,360.80 = 199,373.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,201.56x = 501,360.80 × 199,373.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,201.56x = 99,957,811,792.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,957,811,792.01/334,201.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,094.39

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