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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,164.30, 501,246.45 and 318,612.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,164.30, 501,246.45 and 318,612.30 is: 477,918.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,164.30 : 501,246.45 = 318,612.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,164.30/501,246.45 = 318,612.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,164.30x = 501,246.45 × 318,612.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,164.30x = 159,703,284,301.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,703,284,301.34/334,164.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,918.45

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