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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,102.82, 836,427.81 and 334,180.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,102.82, 836,427.81 and 334,180.42 is: 461,172.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,102.82 : 836,427.81 = 334,180.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,102.82/836,427.81 = 334,180.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,102.82x = 836,427.81 × 334,180.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,102.82x = 279,517,796,845.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,517,796,845.48/606,102.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,172.24

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