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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,265.40, 500,960.70 and 134,422.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,265.40, 500,960.70 and 134,422.20 is: 201,457.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,265.40 : 500,960.70 = 134,422.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,265.40/500,960.70 = 134,422.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,265.40x = 500,960.70 × 134,422.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,265.40x = 67,340,239,407.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,340,239,407.54/334,265.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,457.40

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