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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,579.30, 501,892.12 and 134,901.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,579.30, 501,892.12 and 134,901.48 is: 202,361.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,579.30 : 501,892.12 = 134,901.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,579.30/501,892.12 = 134,901.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,579.30x = 501,892.12 × 134,901.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,579.30x = 67,705,989,788.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,705,989,788.34/334,579.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,361.56

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