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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,914.80, 502,364.10 and 201,694.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,914.80, 502,364.10 and 201,694.10 is: 302,536.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,914.80 : 502,364.10 = 201,694.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,914.80/502,364.10 = 201,694.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,914.80x = 502,364.10 × 201,694.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,914.80x = 101,323,875,021.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,323,875,021.81/334,914.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,536.27

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