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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,523.40, 506,285.10 and 307,974.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,523.40, 506,285.10 and 307,974.60 is: 461,961.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,523.40 : 506,285.10 = 307,974.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,523.40/506,285.10 = 307,974.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,523.40x = 506,285.10 × 307,974.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,523.40x = 155,922,951,158.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,922,951,158.46/337,523.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,961.90

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