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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,055.70, 501,083.55 and 314,810.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,055.70, 501,083.55 and 314,810.10 is: 472,215.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,055.70 : 501,083.55 = 314,810.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,055.70/501,083.55 = 314,810.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,055.70x = 501,083.55 × 314,810.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,055.70x = 157,746,162,483.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,746,162,483.86/334,055.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,215.15

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