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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,566.72, 501,948.36 and 134,784.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,566.72, 501,948.36 and 134,784.36 is: 202,216.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,566.72 : 501,948.36 = 134,784.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,566.72/501,948.36 = 134,784.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,566.72x = 501,948.36 × 134,784.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,566.72x = 67,654,788,455.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,654,788,455.65/334,566.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,216.13

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