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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,889.16, 508,048.92 and 311,557.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,889.16, 508,048.92 and 311,557.01 is: 468,455.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,889.16 : 508,048.92 = 311,557.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,889.16/508,048.92 = 311,557.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,889.16x = 508,048.92 × 311,557.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,889.16x = 158,286,199,908.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,286,199,908.69/337,889.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,455.99

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