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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,387.33, 556,172.46 and 335,444.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,387.33, 556,172.46 and 335,444.54 is: 502,346.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,387.33 : 556,172.46 = 335,444.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,387.33/556,172.46 = 335,444.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,387.33x = 556,172.46 × 335,444.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,387.33x = 186,565,015,005.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,565,015,005.37/371,387.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,346.20

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