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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,114.88, 460,554.88 and 253,218.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,114.88, 460,554.88 and 253,218.56 is: 349,044.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,114.88 : 460,554.88 = 253,218.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,114.88/460,554.88 = 253,218.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,114.88x = 460,554.88 × 253,218.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,114.88x = 116,621,043,514.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,621,043,514.57/334,114.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,044.75

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