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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,373.05, 465,273.27 and 279,921.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,373.05, 465,273.27 and 279,921.42 is: 386,041.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,373.05 : 465,273.27 = 279,921.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,373.05/465,273.27 = 279,921.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,373.05x = 465,273.27 × 279,921.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,373.05x = 130,239,954,426.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,239,954,426.44/337,373.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,041.37

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