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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,007.15, 504,010.73 and 273,021.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,007.15, 504,010.73 and 273,021.55 is: 409,532.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,007.15 : 504,010.73 = 273,021.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,007.15/504,010.73 = 273,021.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,007.15x = 504,010.73 × 273,021.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,007.15x = 137,605,789,356.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,605,789,356.12/336,007.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,532.33

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