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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,419.60, 465,337.28 and 279,967.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,419.60, 465,337.28 and 279,967.80 is: 386,105.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,419.60 : 465,337.28 = 279,967.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,419.60/465,337.28 = 279,967.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,419.60x = 465,337.28 × 279,967.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,419.60x = 130,279,450,813.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,279,450,813.06/337,419.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,105.17

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