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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,152.18, 500,115.03 and 267,278.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,152.18, 500,115.03 and 267,278.58 is: 400,027.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,152.18 : 500,115.03 = 267,278.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,152.18/500,115.03 = 267,278.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,152.18x = 500,115.03 × 267,278.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,152.18x = 133,670,035,055.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,670,035,055.06/334,152.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,027.42

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