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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,924.21, 460,874.61 and 253,215.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,924.21, 460,874.61 and 253,215.68 is: 349,482.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,924.21 : 460,874.61 = 253,215.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,924.21/460,874.61 = 253,215.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,924.21x = 460,874.61 × 253,215.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,924.21x = 116,700,675,461.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,700,675,461.51/333,924.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,482.52

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