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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,037.20, 504,055.80 and 277,717.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,037.20, 504,055.80 and 277,717.20 is: 416,575.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,037.20 : 504,055.80 = 277,717.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,037.20/504,055.80 = 277,717.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,037.20x = 504,055.80 × 277,717.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,037.20x = 139,984,965,419.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,984,965,419.76/336,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,575.80

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