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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,447.60, 501,671.40 and 201,737.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,447.60, 501,671.40 and 201,737.20 is: 302,605.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,447.60 : 501,671.40 = 201,737.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,447.60/501,671.40 = 201,737.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,447.60x = 501,671.40 × 201,737.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,447.60x = 101,205,783,556.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,205,783,556.08/334,447.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,605.80

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