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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,095.04, 462,000 and 274,442.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,095.04, 462,000 and 274,442.24 is: 378,377.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,095.04 : 462,000 = 274,442.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,095.04/462,000 = 274,442.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,095.04x = 462,000 × 274,442.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,095.04x = 126,792,314,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,792,314,880/335,095.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,377.18

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