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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,056.20, 501,084.30 and 314,810.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,056.20, 501,084.30 and 314,810.60 is: 472,215.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,056.20 : 501,084.30 = 314,810.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,056.20/501,084.30 = 314,810.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,056.20x = 501,084.30 × 314,810.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,056.20x = 157,746,649,133.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,746,649,133.58/334,056.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,215.90

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