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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,184.40, 501,276.60 and 322,374.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,184.40, 501,276.60 and 322,374.60 is: 483,561.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,184.40 : 501,276.60 = 322,374.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,184.40/501,276.60 = 322,374.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,184.40x = 501,276.60 × 322,374.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,184.40x = 161,598,843,414.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,598,843,414.36/334,184.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,561.90

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