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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,153.18, 500,116.53 and 267,279.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,153.18, 500,116.53 and 267,279.58 is: 400,028.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,153.18 : 500,116.53 = 267,279.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,153.18/500,116.53 = 267,279.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,153.18x = 500,116.53 × 267,279.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,153.18x = 133,670,936,089.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,670,936,089.46/334,153.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,028.92

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