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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,529.18, 501,892.20 and 134,746.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,529.18, 501,892.20 and 134,746.72 is: 202,159.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,529.18 : 501,892.20 = 134,746.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,529.18/501,892.20 = 134,746.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,529.18x = 501,892.20 × 134,746.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,529.18x = 67,628,327,743.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,628,327,743.58/334,529.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,159.73

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