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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,771.86, 504,439.56 and 272,454.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,771.86, 504,439.56 and 272,454.01 is: 408,099.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,771.86 : 504,439.56 = 272,454.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,771.86/504,439.56 = 272,454.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,771.86x = 504,439.56 × 272,454.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,771.86x = 137,436,578,402.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,436,578,402.44/336,771.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,099.95

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