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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,348.68, 501,651 and 201,324

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,348.68, 501,651 and 201,324 is: 302,063.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,348.68 : 501,651 = 201,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,348.68/501,651 = 201,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,348.68x = 501,651 × 201,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,348.68x = 100,994,385,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,994,385,924/334,348.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,063.06

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