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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,334.02, 602,033.79 and 201,551.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,334.02, 602,033.79 and 201,551.66 is: 302,343.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,334.02 : 602,033.79 = 201,551.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,334.02/602,033.79 = 201,551.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,334.02x = 602,033.79 × 201,551.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,334.02x = 121,340,905,732.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,340,905,732.66/401,334.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,343.94

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