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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,228.26, 501,217.62 and 134,481.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,228.26, 501,217.62 and 134,481.18 is: 201,671.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,228.26 : 501,217.62 = 134,481.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,228.26/501,217.62 = 134,481.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,228.26x = 501,217.62 × 134,481.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,228.26x = 67,404,336,974.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,404,336,974.39/334,228.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,671.57

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