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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,336.46, 501,629.52 and 134,713.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,336.46, 501,629.52 and 134,713.46 is: 202,120.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,336.46 : 501,629.52 = 134,713.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,336.46/501,629.52 = 134,713.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,336.46x = 501,629.52 × 134,713.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,336.46x = 67,576,248,277.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,576,248,277.34/334,336.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,120.49

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