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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,844.40, 501,829.20 and 135,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,844.40, 501,829.20 and 135,001.20 is: 202,325.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,844.40 : 501,829.20 = 135,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,844.40/501,829.20 = 135,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,844.40x = 501,829.20 × 135,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,844.40x = 67,747,544,195.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,747,544,195.04/334,844.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,325.45

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