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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,125.88, 507,189 and 274,870.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,125.88, 507,189 and 274,870.64 is: 412,306.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,125.88 : 507,189 = 274,870.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,125.88/507,189 = 274,870.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,125.88x = 507,189 × 274,870.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,125.88x = 139,411,365,030.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,411,365,030.96/338,125.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,306.11

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