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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,917.41, 463,598.69 and 250,886.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,917.41, 463,598.69 and 250,886.85 is: 346,248.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,917.41 : 463,598.69 = 250,886.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,917.41/463,598.69 = 250,886.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,917.41x = 463,598.69 × 250,886.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,917.41x = 116,310,813,743.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,310,813,743.79/335,917.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,248.25

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