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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,180.80, 501,271.20 and 310,561.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,180.80, 501,271.20 and 310,561.20 is: 465,841.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,180.80 : 501,271.20 = 310,561.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,180.80/501,271.20 = 310,561.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,180.80x = 501,271.20 × 310,561.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,180.80x = 155,675,385,397.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,675,385,397.44/334,180.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,841.80

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