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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,244.40, 500,929.20 and 134,401.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,244.40, 500,929.20 and 134,401.20 is: 201,425.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,244.40 : 500,929.20 = 134,401.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,244.40/500,929.20 = 134,401.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,244.40x = 500,929.20 × 134,401.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,244.40x = 67,325,485,595.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,325,485,595.04/334,244.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,425.92

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