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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,934.40, 504,787.20 and 274,265.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,934.40, 504,787.20 and 274,265.60 is: 410,898.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,934.40 : 504,787.20 = 274,265.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,934.40/504,787.20 = 274,265.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,934.40x = 504,787.20 × 274,265.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,934.40x = 138,445,764,280.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,445,764,280.32/336,934.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,898.28

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