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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,718.20, 501,785.70 and 201,651.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,718.20, 501,785.70 and 201,651.40 is: 302,301.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,718.20 : 501,785.70 = 201,651.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,718.20/501,785.70 = 201,651.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,718.20x = 501,785.70 × 201,651.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,718.20x = 101,185,788,904.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,185,788,904.98/334,718.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,301.43

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