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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,141.40, 502,712.10 and 297,816.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,141.40, 502,712.10 and 297,816.60 is: 446,724.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,141.40 : 502,712.10 = 297,816.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,141.40/502,712.10 = 297,816.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,141.40x = 502,712.10 × 297,816.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,141.40x = 149,716,008,400.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,716,008,400.86/335,141.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,724.90

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