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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,913.02, 506,421.16 and 281,862.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,913.02, 506,421.16 and 281,862.94 is: 422,420.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,913.02 : 506,421.16 = 281,862.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,913.02/506,421.16 = 281,862.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,913.02x = 506,421.16 × 281,862.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,913.02x = 142,741,357,600.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,741,357,600.12/337,913.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,420.42

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