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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,717.20, 503,199.96 and 257,153.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,717.20, 503,199.96 and 257,153.68 is: 385,442.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,717.20 : 503,199.96 = 257,153.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,717.20/503,199.96 = 257,153.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,717.20x = 503,199.96 × 257,153.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,717.20x = 129,399,721,489.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,399,721,489.85/335,717.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,442.63

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