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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,186.80, 501,280.20 and 318,634.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,186.80, 501,280.20 and 318,634.80 is: 477,952.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,186.80 : 501,280.20 = 318,634.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,186.80/501,280.20 = 318,634.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,186.80x = 501,280.20 × 318,634.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,186.80x = 159,725,316,270.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,725,316,270.96/334,186.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,952.20

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