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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,438.60, 501,657.90 and 201,728.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,438.60, 501,657.90 and 201,728.20 is: 302,592.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,438.60 : 501,657.90 = 201,728.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,438.60/501,657.90 = 201,728.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,438.60x = 501,657.90 × 201,728.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,438.60x = 101,198,545,182.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,198,545,182.78/334,438.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,592.30

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