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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,442.60, 501,663.90 and 201,732.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,442.60, 501,663.90 and 201,732.20 is: 302,598.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,442.60 : 501,663.90 = 201,732.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,442.60/501,663.90 = 201,732.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,442.60x = 501,663.90 × 201,732.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,442.60x = 101,201,762,207.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,201,762,207.58/334,442.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,598.30

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