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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,170.18, 836,496.63 and 334,238.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,170.18, 836,496.63 and 334,238.00 is: 461,238.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,170.18 : 836,496.63 = 334,238.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,170.18/836,496.63 = 334,238.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,170.18x = 836,496.63 × 334,238.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,170.18x = 279,588,956,435.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,588,956,435.46/606,170.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,238.39

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