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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,124.40, 503,572.20 and 273,455.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,124.40, 503,572.20 and 273,455.60 is: 409,683.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,124.40 : 503,572.20 = 273,455.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,124.40/503,572.20 = 273,455.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,124.40x = 503,572.20 × 273,455.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,124.40x = 137,704,638,094.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,704,638,094.32/336,124.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,683.55

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