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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,515.60, 501,384.60 and 134,737.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,515.60, 501,384.60 and 134,737.20 is: 201,949.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,515.60 : 501,384.60 = 134,737.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,515.60/501,384.60 = 134,737.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,515.60x = 501,384.60 × 134,737.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,515.60x = 67,555,157,127.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,555,157,127.12/334,515.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,949.20

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