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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,402.07, 501,619.50 and 134,695.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,402.07, 501,619.50 and 134,695.49 is: 202,049.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,402.07 : 501,619.50 = 134,695.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,402.07/501,619.50 = 134,695.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,402.07x = 501,619.50 × 134,695.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,402.07x = 67,565,881,837.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,565,881,837.96/334,402.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,049.83

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