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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,925.71, 460,876.68 and 253,217.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,925.71, 460,876.68 and 253,217.18 is: 349,484.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,925.71 : 460,876.68 = 253,217.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,925.71/460,876.68 = 253,217.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,925.71x = 460,876.68 × 253,217.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,925.71x = 116,701,890,932.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,701,890,932.98/333,925.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,484.59

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