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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,856.76, 461,351.03 and 253,134.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,856.76, 461,351.03 and 253,134.59 is: 349,802.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,856.76 : 461,351.03 = 253,134.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,856.76/461,351.03 = 253,134.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,856.76x = 461,351.03 × 253,134.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,856.76x = 116,783,900,252.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,783,900,252.70/333,856.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,802.42

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