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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,221.80, 504,332.70 and 257,489.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,221.80, 504,332.70 and 257,489.80 is: 386,234.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,221.80 : 504,332.70 = 257,489.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,221.80/504,332.70 = 257,489.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,221.80x = 504,332.70 × 257,489.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,221.80x = 129,860,526,056.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,860,526,056.46/336,221.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,234.70

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