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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,365.40, 501,548.10 and 201,177.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,365.40, 501,548.10 and 201,177.10 is: 301,765.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,365.40 : 501,548.10 = 201,177.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,365.40/501,548.10 = 201,177.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,365.40x = 501,548.10 × 201,177.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,365.40x = 100,899,992,268.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,899,992,268.51/334,365.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,765.65

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