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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,369.36, 464,222.52 and 251,338.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,369.36, 464,222.52 and 251,338.80 is: 346,872.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,369.36 : 464,222.52 = 251,338.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,369.36/464,222.52 = 251,338.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,369.36x = 464,222.52 × 251,338.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,369.36x = 116,677,131,109.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,677,131,109.78/336,369.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,872.05

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