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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,877.12, 464,100.57 and 268,450.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,877.12, 464,100.57 and 268,450.50 is: 370,933.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,877.12 : 464,100.57 = 268,450.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,877.12/464,100.57 = 268,450.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,877.12x = 464,100.57 × 268,450.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,877.12x = 124,588,030,066.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,588,030,066.79/335,877.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,933.36

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