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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,600.40, 502,289.40 and 201,630.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,600.40, 502,289.40 and 201,630.80 is: 302,680.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,600.40 : 502,289.40 = 201,630.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,600.40/502,289.40 = 201,630.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,600.40x = 502,289.40 × 201,630.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,600.40x = 101,277,013,553.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,277,013,553.52/334,600.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,680.49

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