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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,166.20, 501,249.30 and 294,800.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,166.20, 501,249.30 and 294,800.20 is: 442,200.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,166.20 : 501,249.30 = 294,800.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,166.20/501,249.30 = 294,800.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,166.20x = 501,249.30 × 294,800.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,166.20x = 147,768,393,889.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,768,393,889.86/334,166.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,200.30

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