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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,394.36, 501,608.00 and 134,687.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,394.36, 501,608.00 and 134,687.75 is: 202,038.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,394.36 : 501,608.00 = 134,687.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,394.36/501,608.00 = 134,687.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,394.36x = 501,608.00 × 134,687.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,394.36x = 67,560,453,173.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,560,453,173.42/334,394.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,038.25

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