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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,374.55, 465,275.34 and 279,922.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,374.55, 465,275.34 and 279,922.93 is: 386,043.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,374.55 : 465,275.34 = 279,922.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,374.55/465,275.34 = 279,922.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,374.55x = 465,275.34 × 279,922.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,374.55x = 130,241,235,266.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,241,235,266.36/337,374.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,043.45

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