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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,768.05, 503,617.46 and 251,438.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,768.05, 503,617.46 and 251,438.60 is: 376,012.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,768.05 : 503,617.46 = 251,438.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,768.05/503,617.46 = 251,438.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,768.05x = 503,617.46 × 251,438.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,768.05x = 126,628,865,302.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,628,865,302.68/336,768.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,012.12

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