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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,370.36, 464,223.90 and 251,339.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,370.36, 464,223.90 and 251,339.80 is: 346,873.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,370.36 : 464,223.90 = 251,339.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,370.36/464,223.90 = 251,339.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,370.36x = 464,223.90 × 251,339.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,370.36x = 116,677,942,181.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,677,942,181.22/336,370.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,873.43

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