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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,331.25, 460,837.81 and 273,795.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,331.25, 460,837.81 and 273,795.09 is: 377,395.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,331.25 : 460,837.81 = 273,795.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,331.25/460,837.81 = 273,795.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,331.25x = 460,837.81 × 273,795.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,331.25x = 126,175,126,738.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,175,126,738.36/334,331.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,395.56

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