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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,526.40, 501,109.20 and 207,777.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,526.40, 501,109.20 and 207,777.60 is: 311,243.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,526.40 : 501,109.20 = 207,777.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,526.40/501,109.20 = 207,777.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,526.40x = 501,109.20 × 207,777.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,526.40x = 104,119,266,913.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,119,266,913.92/334,526.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,243.80

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