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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,526.18, 501,887.70 and 134,743.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,526.18, 501,887.70 and 134,743.73 is: 202,155.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,526.18 : 501,887.70 = 134,743.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,526.18/501,887.70 = 134,743.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,526.18x = 501,887.70 × 134,743.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,526.18x = 67,626,218,229.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,626,218,229.68/334,526.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,155.24

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