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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,064.32, 506,400.96 and 278,198.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,064.32, 506,400.96 and 278,198.40 is: 419,205.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,064.32 : 506,400.96 = 278,198.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,064.32/506,400.96 = 278,198.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,064.32x = 506,400.96 × 278,198.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,064.32x = 140,879,936,830.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,879,936,830.46/336,064.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,205.28

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