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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,134.48, 506,482.40 and 274,656.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,134.48, 506,482.40 and 274,656.40 is: 411,400.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,134.48 : 506,482.40 = 274,656.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,134.48/506,482.40 = 274,656.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,134.48x = 506,482.40 × 274,656.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,134.48x = 139,108,632,647.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,108,632,647.36/338,134.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,400.32

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