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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,564.24, 501,464.58 and 134,756.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,564.24, 501,464.58 and 134,756.68 is: 201,981.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,564.24 : 501,464.58 = 134,756.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,564.24/501,464.58 = 134,756.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,564.24x = 501,464.58 × 134,756.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,564.24x = 67,575,701,938.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,575,701,938.39/334,564.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,981.25

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