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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,050.86, 520,156.80 and 334,073.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,050.86, 520,156.80 and 334,073.88 is: 460,868.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,050.86 : 520,156.80 = 334,073.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,050.86/520,156.80 = 334,073.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,050.86x = 520,156.80 × 334,073.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,050.86x = 173,770,800,384.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,770,800,384.38/377,050.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,868.33

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