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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,230.40, 501,345.60 and 201,042.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,230.40, 501,345.60 and 201,042.10 is: 301,563.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,230.40 : 501,345.60 = 201,042.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,230.40/501,345.60 = 201,042.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,230.40x = 501,345.60 × 201,042.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,230.40x = 100,791,572,249.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,791,572,249.76/334,230.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,563.15

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