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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,251.44, 501,127.88 and 201,100.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,251.44, 501,127.88 and 201,100.73 is: 301,501.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,251.44 : 501,127.88 = 201,100.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,251.44/501,127.88 = 201,100.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,251.44x = 501,127.88 × 201,100.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,251.44x = 100,777,178,980.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,777,178,980.21/334,251.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,501.11

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