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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,136.10, 501,204.15 and 279,023.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,136.10, 501,204.15 and 279,023.70 is: 418,535.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,136.10 : 501,204.15 = 279,023.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,136.10/501,204.15 = 279,023.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,136.10x = 501,204.15 × 279,023.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,136.10x = 139,847,836,388.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,847,836,388.36/334,136.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,535.55

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