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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,124.80, 501,187.20 and 293,446.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,124.80, 501,187.20 and 293,446.60 is: 440,169.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,124.80 : 501,187.20 = 293,446.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,124.80/501,187.20 = 293,446.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,124.80x = 501,187.20 × 293,446.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,124.80x = 147,071,679,803.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,071,679,803.52/334,124.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,169.90

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