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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,356.40, 501,534.60 and 201,168.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,356.40, 501,534.60 and 201,168.10 is: 301,752.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,356.40 : 501,534.60 = 201,168.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,356.40/501,534.60 = 201,168.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,356.40x = 501,534.60 × 201,168.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,356.40x = 100,892,762,566.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,892,762,566.26/334,356.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,752.15

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