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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,769.17, 503,619.14 and 251,439.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,769.17, 503,619.14 and 251,439.72 is: 376,013.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,769.17 : 503,619.14 = 251,439.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,769.17/503,619.14 = 251,439.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,769.17x = 503,619.14 × 251,439.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,769.17x = 126,629,854,291.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,629,854,291.04/336,769.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,013.80

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