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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,766.14, 506,231.82 and 270,937.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,766.14, 506,231.82 and 270,937.44 is: 407,277.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,766.14 : 506,231.82 = 270,937.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,766.14/506,231.82 = 270,937.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,766.14x = 506,231.82 × 270,937.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,766.14x = 137,157,153,357.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,157,153,357.34/336,766.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,277.15

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