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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,566.74, 501,468.33 and 134,759.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,566.74, 501,468.33 and 134,759.18 is: 201,984.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,566.74 : 501,468.33 = 134,759.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,566.74/501,468.33 = 134,759.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,566.74x = 501,468.33 × 134,759.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,566.74x = 67,577,460,946.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,577,460,946.77/334,566.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,984.99

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