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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,421.70, 501,337.23 and 255,886.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,421.70, 501,337.23 and 255,886.53 is: 383,603.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,421.70 : 501,337.23 = 255,886.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,421.70/501,337.23 = 255,886.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,421.70x = 501,337.23 × 255,886.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,421.70x = 128,285,444,144.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,285,444,144.51/334,421.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,603.83

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