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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,925.04, 506,439.18 and 281,874.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,925.04, 506,439.18 and 281,874.96 is: 422,438.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,925.04 : 506,439.18 = 281,874.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,925.04/506,439.18 = 281,874.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,925.04x = 506,439.18 × 281,874.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,925.04x = 142,752,523,604.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,752,523,604.93/337,925.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,438.43

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