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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,331.20, 501,205.20 and 201,264.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,331.20, 501,205.20 and 201,264.40 is: 301,721.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,331.20 : 501,205.20 = 201,264.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,331.20/501,205.20 = 201,264.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,331.20x = 501,205.20 × 201,264.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,331.20x = 100,874,763,854.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,874,763,854.88/334,331.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,721.06

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