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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,907.10, 501,472.08 and 201,604.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,907.10, 501,472.08 and 201,604.32 is: 301,871.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,907.10 : 501,472.08 = 201,604.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,907.10/501,472.08 = 201,604.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,907.10x = 501,472.08 × 201,604.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,907.10x = 101,098,937,687.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,098,937,687.39/334,907.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,871.59

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