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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,417.10, 501,625.65 and 308,829.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,417.10, 501,625.65 and 308,829.20 is: 463,243.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,417.10 : 501,625.65 = 308,829.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,417.10/501,625.65 = 308,829.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,417.10x = 501,625.65 × 308,829.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,417.10x = 154,916,648,188.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,916,648,188.98/334,417.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,243.80

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