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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,017.58, 464,870.67 and 256,268.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,017.58, 464,870.67 and 256,268.07 is: 353,487.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,017.58 : 464,870.67 = 256,268.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,017.58/464,870.67 = 256,268.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,017.58x = 464,870.67 × 256,268.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,017.58x = 119,131,509,400.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,131,509,400.51/337,017.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,487.52

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