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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,723.81, 496,856.37 and 274,145.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,723.81, 496,856.37 and 274,145.16 is: 410,614.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,723.81 : 496,856.37 = 274,145.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,723.81/496,856.37 = 274,145.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,723.81x = 496,856.37 × 274,145.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,723.81x = 136,210,766,566.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,210,766,566.39/331,723.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,614.98

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