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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,178.44, 503,437.29 and 250,584.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,178.44, 503,437.29 and 250,584.12 is: 375,257.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,178.44 : 503,437.29 = 250,584.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,178.44/503,437.29 = 250,584.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,178.44x = 503,437.29 × 250,584.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,178.44x = 126,153,390,289.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,153,390,289.84/336,178.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,257.23

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