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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,522.40, 462,304.56 and 273,997.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,522.40, 462,304.56 and 273,997.20 is: 378,659.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,522.40 : 462,304.56 = 273,997.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,522.40/462,304.56 = 273,997.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,522.40x = 462,304.56 × 273,997.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,522.40x = 126,670,154,987.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,670,154,987.23/334,522.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,659.71

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