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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,561.74, 501,460.83 and 134,754.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,561.74, 501,460.83 and 134,754.18 is: 201,977.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,561.74 : 501,460.83 = 134,754.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,561.74/501,460.83 = 134,754.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,561.74x = 501,460.83 × 134,754.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,561.74x = 67,573,942,948.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,573,942,948.77/334,561.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,977.50

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