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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,727.44, 464,902.50 and 260,113.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,727.44, 464,902.50 and 260,113.20 is: 359,125.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,727.44 : 464,902.50 = 260,113.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,727.44/464,902.50 = 260,113.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,727.44x = 464,902.50 × 260,113.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,727.44x = 120,927,276,963
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,927,276,963/336,727.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,125.10

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