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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,133.40, 501,200.10 and 300,307.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,133.40, 501,200.10 and 300,307.80 is: 450,461.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,133.40 : 501,200.10 = 300,307.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,133.40/501,200.10 = 300,307.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,133.40x = 501,200.10 × 300,307.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,133.40x = 150,514,299,390.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,514,299,390.78/334,133.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,461.70

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