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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,256.40, 501,773.40 and 201,286.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,256.40, 501,773.40 and 201,286.80 is: 302,164.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,256.40 : 501,773.40 = 201,286.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,256.40/501,773.40 = 201,286.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,256.40x = 501,773.40 × 201,286.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,256.40x = 101,000,362,011.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,000,362,011.12/334,256.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,164.33

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