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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,417.10, 465,333.82 and 279,965.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,417.10, 465,333.82 and 279,965.30 is: 386,101.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,417.10 : 465,333.82 = 279,965.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,417.10/465,333.82 = 279,965.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,417.10x = 465,333.82 × 279,965.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,417.10x = 130,277,318,789.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,277,318,789.95/337,417.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,101.71

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