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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,005.05, 508,507.58 and 264,181.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,005.05, 508,507.58 and 264,181.21 is: 396,271.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,005.05 : 508,507.58 = 264,181.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,005.05/508,507.58 = 264,181.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,005.05x = 508,507.58 × 264,181.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,005.05x = 134,338,147,167.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,338,147,167.76/339,005.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,271.82

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