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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,566.60, 501,461.10 and 134,788.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,566.60, 501,461.10 and 134,788.20 is: 202,025.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,566.60 : 501,461.10 = 134,788.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,566.60/501,461.10 = 134,788.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,566.60x = 501,461.10 × 134,788.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,566.60x = 67,591,039,039.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,591,039,039.02/334,566.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,025.66

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