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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,230.60, 841,845.90 and 336,844.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,230.60, 841,845.90 and 336,844.40 is: 505,266.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,230.60 : 841,845.90 = 336,844.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,230.60/841,845.90 = 336,844.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,230.60x = 841,845.90 × 336,844.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,230.60x = 283,571,077,077.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,571,077,077.96/561,230.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,266.60

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