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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,771.36, 504,438.81 and 272,453.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,771.36, 504,438.81 and 272,453.51 is: 408,099.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,771.36 : 504,438.81 = 272,453.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,771.36/504,438.81 = 272,453.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,771.36x = 504,438.81 × 272,453.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,771.36x = 137,436,121,842.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,436,121,842.53/336,771.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,099.20

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