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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,078.18, 463,820.58 and 251,047.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,078.18, 463,820.58 and 251,047.62 is: 346,470.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,078.18 : 463,820.58 = 251,047.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,078.18/463,820.58 = 251,047.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,078.18x = 463,820.58 × 251,047.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,078.18x = 116,441,052,716.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,441,052,716.02/336,078.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,470.14

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