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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,436.48, 463,566.51 and 274,911.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,436.48, 463,566.51 and 274,911.66 is: 379,922.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,436.48 : 463,566.51 = 274,911.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,436.48/463,566.51 = 274,911.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,436.48x = 463,566.51 × 274,911.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,436.48x = 127,439,838,784.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,439,838,784.51/335,436.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,922.42

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