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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,386.38, 463,836.10 and 274,941.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,386.38, 463,836.10 and 274,941.93 is: 379,111.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,386.38 : 463,836.10 = 274,941.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,386.38/463,836.10 = 274,941.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,386.38x = 463,836.10 × 274,941.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,386.38x = 127,527,994,419.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,527,994,419.55/336,386.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,111.65

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