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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,444.60, 501,666.90 and 201,734.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,444.60, 501,666.90 and 201,734.20 is: 302,601.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,444.60 : 501,666.90 = 201,734.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,444.60/501,666.90 = 201,734.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,444.60x = 501,666.90 × 201,734.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,444.60x = 101,203,370,737.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,203,370,737.98/334,444.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,601.30

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