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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,148.40, 501,222.60 and 278,051.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,148.40, 501,222.60 and 278,051.85 is: 417,077.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,148.40 : 501,222.60 = 278,051.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,148.40/501,222.60 = 278,051.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,148.40x = 501,222.60 × 278,051.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,148.40x = 139,365,871,191.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,365,871,191.81/334,148.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,077.78

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