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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,017.20, 504,025.80 and 277,697.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,017.20, 504,025.80 and 277,697.20 is: 416,545.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,017.20 : 504,025.80 = 277,697.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,017.20/504,025.80 = 277,697.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,017.20x = 504,025.80 × 277,697.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,017.20x = 139,966,553,387.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,966,553,387.76/336,017.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,545.80

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