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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,941.05, 501,826.55 and 279,139.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,941.05, 501,826.55 and 279,139.75 is: 418,222.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,941.05 : 501,826.55 = 279,139.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,941.05/501,826.55 = 279,139.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,941.05x = 501,826.55 × 279,139.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,941.05x = 140,079,737,710.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,079,737,710.36/334,941.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,222.07

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