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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,937.40, 533,906.10 and 335,662.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,937.40, 533,906.10 and 335,662.20 is: 503,493.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,937.40 : 533,906.10 = 335,662.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,937.40/533,906.10 = 335,662.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,937.40x = 533,906.10 × 335,662.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,937.40x = 179,212,096,119.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,212,096,119.42/355,937.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,493.30

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