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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,644.40, 502,355.40 and 201,674.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,644.40, 502,355.40 and 201,674.80 is: 302,746.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,644.40 : 502,355.40 = 201,674.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,644.40/502,355.40 = 201,674.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,644.40x = 502,355.40 × 201,674.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,644.40x = 101,312,424,823.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,312,424,823.92/334,644.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,746.51

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