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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,942.05, 501,828.05 and 279,140.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,942.05, 501,828.05 and 279,140.75 is: 418,223.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,942.05 : 501,828.05 = 279,140.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,942.05/501,828.05 = 279,140.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,942.05x = 501,828.05 × 279,140.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,942.05x = 140,080,658,248.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,080,658,248.04/334,942.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,223.57

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