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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,876.10, 502,022.55 and 201,614.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,876.10, 502,022.55 and 201,614.90 is: 302,246.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,876.10 : 502,022.55 = 201,614.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,876.10/502,022.55 = 201,614.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,876.10x = 502,022.55 × 201,614.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,876.10x = 101,215,226,216.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,215,226,216.00/334,876.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,246.79

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