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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,941.09, 501,288.93 and 274,966.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,941.09, 501,288.93 and 274,966.26 is: 411,527.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,941.09 : 501,288.93 = 274,966.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,941.09/501,288.93 = 274,966.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,941.09x = 501,288.93 × 274,966.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,941.09x = 137,837,542,261.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,837,542,261.50/334,941.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,527.72

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