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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,083.23, 503,294.66 and 250,488.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,083.23, 503,294.66 and 250,488.78 is: 375,114.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,083.23 : 503,294.66 = 250,488.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,083.23/503,294.66 = 250,488.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,083.23x = 503,294.66 × 250,488.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,083.23x = 126,069,665,363.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,069,665,363.92/336,083.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,114.42

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