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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,245.34, 501,118.66 and 201,094.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,245.34, 501,118.66 and 201,094.40 is: 301,491.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,245.34 : 501,118.66 = 201,094.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,245.34/501,118.66 = 201,094.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,245.34x = 501,118.66 × 201,094.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,245.34x = 100,772,156,261.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,772,156,261.50/334,245.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,491.58

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