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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,858.44, 461,259.68 and 270,146.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,858.44, 461,259.68 and 270,146.48 is: 372,120.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,858.44 : 461,259.68 = 270,146.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,858.44/461,259.68 = 270,146.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,858.44x = 461,259.68 × 270,146.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,858.44x = 124,607,678,917.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,607,678,917.93/334,858.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,120.47

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