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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,387.38, 463,837.48 and 274,942.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,387.38, 463,837.48 and 274,942.93 is: 379,113.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,387.38 : 463,837.48 = 274,942.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,387.38/463,837.48 = 274,942.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,387.38x = 463,837.48 × 274,942.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,387.38x = 127,528,835,795.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,528,835,795.02/336,387.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,113.02

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