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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,229.40, 501,344.10 and 201,041.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,229.40, 501,344.10 and 201,041.10 is: 301,561.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,229.40 : 501,344.10 = 201,041.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,229.40/501,344.10 = 201,041.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,229.40x = 501,344.10 × 201,041.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,229.40x = 100,790,769,342.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,790,769,342.51/334,229.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,561.65

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