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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,545.31, 504,076.29 and 278,179.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,545.31, 504,076.29 and 278,179.85 is: 416,656.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,545.31 : 504,076.29 = 278,179.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,545.31/504,076.29 = 278,179.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,545.31x = 504,076.29 × 278,179.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,545.31x = 140,223,866,957.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,223,866,957.77/336,545.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,656.72

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