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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,136.60, 501,204.90 and 279,024.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,136.60, 501,204.90 and 279,024.20 is: 418,536.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,136.60 : 501,204.90 = 279,024.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,136.60/501,204.90 = 279,024.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,136.60x = 501,204.90 × 279,024.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,136.60x = 139,848,296,258.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,848,296,258.58/334,136.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,536.30

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