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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,511.20, 501,766.80 and 318,959.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,511.20, 501,766.80 and 318,959.20 is: 478,438.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,511.20 : 501,766.80 = 318,959.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,511.20/501,766.80 = 318,959.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,511.20x = 501,766.80 × 318,959.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,511.20x = 160,043,137,114.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,043,137,114.56/334,511.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,438.80

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