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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,687.40, 502,419.90 and 201,717.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,687.40, 502,419.90 and 201,717.80 is: 302,811.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,687.40 : 502,419.90 = 201,717.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,687.40/502,419.90 = 201,717.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,687.40x = 502,419.90 × 201,717.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,687.40x = 101,347,036,904.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,347,036,904.22/334,687.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,811.03

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