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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,144.80, 504,217.20 and 260,037.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,144.80, 504,217.20 and 260,037.20 is: 390,055.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,144.80 : 504,217.20 = 260,037.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,144.80/504,217.20 = 260,037.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,144.80x = 504,217.20 × 260,037.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,144.80x = 131,115,228,879.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,115,228,879.84/336,144.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,055.80

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