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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,527.40, 506,291.10 and 298,161.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,527.40, 506,291.10 and 298,161.40 is: 447,242.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,527.40 : 506,291.10 = 298,161.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,527.40/506,291.10 = 298,161.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,527.40x = 506,291.10 × 298,161.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,527.40x = 150,956,463,183.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,956,463,183.54/337,527.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,242.10

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