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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,246.34, 501,120.16 and 201,095.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,246.34, 501,120.16 and 201,095.40 is: 301,493.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,246.34 : 501,120.16 = 201,095.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,246.34/501,120.16 = 201,095.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,246.34x = 501,120.16 × 201,095.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,246.34x = 100,772,959,023.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,772,959,023.26/334,246.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,493.08

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