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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,018.08, 464,871.36 and 256,268.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,018.08, 464,871.36 and 256,268.57 is: 353,488.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,018.08 : 464,871.36 = 256,268.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,018.08/464,871.36 = 256,268.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,018.08x = 464,871.36 × 256,268.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,018.08x = 119,131,916,336.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,131,916,336.80/337,018.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,488.21

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