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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,336.20, 501,212.70 and 201,269.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,336.20, 501,212.70 and 201,269.40 is: 301,728.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,336.20 : 501,212.70 = 201,269.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,336.20/501,212.70 = 201,269.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,336.20x = 501,212.70 × 201,269.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,336.20x = 100,878,779,401.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,878,779,401.38/334,336.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,728.56

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