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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,230.90, 501,346.35 and 201,042.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,230.90, 501,346.35 and 201,042.60 is: 301,563.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,230.90 : 501,346.35 = 201,042.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,230.90/501,346.35 = 201,042.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,230.90x = 501,346.35 × 201,042.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,230.90x = 100,791,973,704.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,791,973,704.51/334,230.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,563.90

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