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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,400.90, 501,601.35 and 271,415.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,400.90, 501,601.35 and 271,415.30 is: 407,122.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,400.90 : 501,601.35 = 271,415.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,400.90/501,601.35 = 271,415.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,400.90x = 501,601.35 × 271,415.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,400.90x = 136,142,280,890.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,142,280,890.66/334,400.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,122.95

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