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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,717.20, 501,784.20 and 201,650.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,717.20, 501,784.20 and 201,650.40 is: 302,299.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,717.20 : 501,784.20 = 201,650.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,717.20/501,784.20 = 201,650.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,717.20x = 501,784.20 × 201,650.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,717.20x = 101,184,984,643.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,184,984,643.68/334,717.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,299.93

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