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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,420.40, 501,047.40 and 281,932.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,420.40, 501,047.40 and 281,932.40 is: 422,406.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,420.40 : 501,047.40 = 281,932.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,420.40/501,047.40 = 281,932.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,420.40x = 501,047.40 × 281,932.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,420.40x = 141,261,495,995.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,261,495,995.76/334,420.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,406.93

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