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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,311.48, 502,345.48 and 283,167.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,311.48, 502,345.48 and 283,167.40 is: 422,964.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,311.48 : 502,345.48 = 283,167.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,311.48/502,345.48 = 283,167.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,311.48x = 502,345.48 × 283,167.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,311.48x = 142,247,863,473.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,247,863,473.35/336,311.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,964.64

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