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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,879.36, 460,548.81 and 272,714.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,879.36, 460,548.81 and 272,714.42 is: 376,178.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,879.36 : 460,548.81 = 272,714.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,879.36/460,548.81 = 272,714.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,879.36x = 460,548.81 × 272,714.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,879.36x = 125,598,299,298.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,598,299,298.10/333,879.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,178.69

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