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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,934.20, 501,623.70 and 327,158.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,934.20, 501,623.70 and 327,158.20 is: 489,977.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,934.20 : 501,623.70 = 327,158.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,934.20/501,623.70 = 327,158.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,934.20x = 501,623.70 × 327,158.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,934.20x = 164,110,306,769.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,110,306,769.34/334,934.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,977.75

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