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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,938.46, 502,342.37 and 299,073.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,938.46, 502,342.37 and 299,073.30 is: 445,889.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,938.46 : 502,342.37 = 299,073.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,938.46/502,342.37 = 299,073.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,938.46x = 502,342.37 × 299,073.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,938.46x = 150,237,188,830.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,237,188,830.36/336,938.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,889.11

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