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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,852.34, 506,245.03 and 274,363.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,852.34, 506,245.03 and 274,363.50 is: 411,112.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,852.34 : 506,245.03 = 274,363.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,852.34/506,245.03 = 274,363.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,852.34x = 506,245.03 × 274,363.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,852.34x = 138,895,159,500.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,895,159,500.92/337,852.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,112.03

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