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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,921.12, 465,566.38 and 277,395.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,921.12, 465,566.38 and 277,395.94 is: 382,178.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,921.12 : 465,566.38 = 277,395.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,921.12/465,566.38 = 277,395.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,921.12x = 465,566.38 × 277,395.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,921.12x = 129,146,223,612.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,146,223,612.50/337,921.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,178.61

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