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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,054.20, 501,081.30 and 314,808.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,054.20, 501,081.30 and 314,808.60 is: 472,212.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,054.20 : 501,081.30 = 314,808.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,054.20/501,081.30 = 314,808.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,054.20x = 501,081.30 × 314,808.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,054.20x = 157,744,702,539.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,744,702,539.18/334,054.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,212.90

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