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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,286.29, 501,577.01 and 134,995.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,286.29, 501,577.01 and 134,995.92 is: 202,553.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,286.29 : 501,577.01 = 134,995.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,286.29/501,577.01 = 134,995.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,286.29x = 501,577.01 × 134,995.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,286.29x = 67,710,847,866.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,710,847,866.14/334,286.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,553.47

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