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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,226.04, 501,766.50 and 287,142.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,226.04, 501,766.50 and 287,142.36 is: 431,080.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,226.04 : 501,766.50 = 287,142.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,226.04/501,766.50 = 287,142.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,226.04x = 501,766.50 × 287,142.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,226.04x = 144,078,416,978.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,078,416,978.94/334,226.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,080.76

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