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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,114.80, 501,172.20 and 293,436.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,114.80, 501,172.20 and 293,436.60 is: 440,154.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,114.80 : 501,172.20 = 293,436.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,114.80/501,172.20 = 293,436.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,114.80x = 501,172.20 × 293,436.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,114.80x = 147,062,266,382.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,062,266,382.52/334,114.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,154.90

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