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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,027.20, 501,040.80 and 254,311.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,027.20, 501,040.80 and 254,311.05 is: 381,466.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,027.20 : 501,040.80 = 254,311.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,027.20/501,040.80 = 254,311.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,027.20x = 501,040.80 × 254,311.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,027.20x = 127,420,211,940.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,420,211,940.84/334,027.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,466.58

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