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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,003.40, 501,005.10 and 271,017.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,003.40, 501,005.10 and 271,017.80 is: 406,526.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,003.40 : 501,005.10 = 271,017.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,003.40/501,005.10 = 271,017.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,003.40x = 501,005.10 × 271,017.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,003.40x = 135,781,299,990.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,781,299,990.78/334,003.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,526.70

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