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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,720.23, 464,845.34 and 260,067.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,720.23, 464,845.34 and 260,067.24 is: 359,025.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,720.23 : 464,845.34 = 260,067.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,720.23/464,845.34 = 260,067.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,720.23x = 464,845.34 × 260,067.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,720.23x = 120,891,043,300.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,891,043,300.33/336,720.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,025.19

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