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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,374.24, 465,274.91 and 279,922.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,374.24, 465,274.91 and 279,922.61 is: 386,043.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,374.24 : 465,274.91 = 279,922.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,374.24/465,274.91 = 279,922.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,374.24x = 465,274.91 × 279,922.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,374.24x = 130,240,967,174.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,240,967,174.72/337,374.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,043.01

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