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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,527.90, 501,111.45 and 207,779.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,527.90, 501,111.45 and 207,779.10 is: 311,246.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,527.90 : 501,111.45 = 207,779.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,527.90/501,111.45 = 207,779.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,527.90x = 501,111.45 × 207,779.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,527.90x = 104,120,486,080.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,120,486,080.70/334,527.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,246.05

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