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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,186.20, 501,279.30 and 294,820.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,186.20, 501,279.30 and 294,820.20 is: 442,230.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,186.20 : 501,279.30 = 294,820.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,186.20/501,279.30 = 294,820.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,186.20x = 501,279.30 × 294,820.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,186.20x = 147,787,263,481.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,787,263,481.86/334,186.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,230.30

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