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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,356.88, 503,001.37 and 251,027.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,356.88, 503,001.37 and 251,027.97 is: 375,397.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,356.88 : 503,001.37 = 251,027.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,356.88/503,001.37 = 251,027.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,356.88x = 503,001.37 × 251,027.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,356.88x = 126,267,412,818.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,267,412,818.32/336,356.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,397.15

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