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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,778.11, 504,448.94 and 272,460.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,778.11, 504,448.94 and 272,460.26 is: 408,109.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,778.11 : 504,448.94 = 272,460.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,778.11/504,448.94 = 272,460.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,778.11x = 504,448.94 × 272,460.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,778.11x = 137,442,285,464.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,442,285,464.58/336,778.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,109.32

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