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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,637.55, 501,300.23 and 201,121.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,637.55, 501,300.23 and 201,121.20 is: 301,287.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,637.55 : 501,300.23 = 201,121.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,637.55/501,300.23 = 201,121.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,637.55x = 501,300.23 × 201,121.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,637.55x = 100,822,102,812.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,822,102,812.27/334,637.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,287.48

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