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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,773.86, 504,442.56 and 272,456.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,773.86, 504,442.56 and 272,456.01 is: 408,102.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,773.86 : 504,442.56 = 272,456.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,773.86/504,442.56 = 272,456.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,773.86x = 504,442.56 × 272,456.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,773.86x = 137,438,407,171.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,438,407,171.79/336,773.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,102.95

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