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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,493.60, 501,740.40 and 201,783.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,493.60, 501,740.40 and 201,783.20 is: 302,674.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,493.60 : 501,740.40 = 201,783.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,493.60/501,740.40 = 201,783.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,493.60x = 501,740.40 × 201,783.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,493.60x = 101,242,783,481.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,242,783,481.28/334,493.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,674.80

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