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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,524.84, 501,885.67 and 134,742.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,524.84, 501,885.67 and 134,742.39 is: 202,153.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,524.84 : 501,885.67 = 134,742.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,524.84/501,885.67 = 134,742.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,524.84x = 501,885.67 × 134,742.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,524.84x = 67,625,274,682.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,625,274,682.55/334,524.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,153.22

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