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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,677.89, 501,261.37 and 274,809.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,677.89, 501,261.37 and 274,809.33 is: 414,068.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,677.89 : 501,261.37 = 274,809.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,677.89/501,261.37 = 274,809.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,677.89x = 501,261.37 × 274,809.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,677.89x = 137,751,300,557.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,751,300,557.56/332,677.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,068.10

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