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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,354.40, 501,531.60 and 201,166.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,354.40, 501,531.60 and 201,166.10 is: 301,749.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,354.40 : 501,531.60 = 201,166.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,354.40/501,531.60 = 201,166.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,354.40x = 501,531.60 × 201,166.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,354.40x = 100,891,155,998.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,891,155,998.76/334,354.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,749.15

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