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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,024.58, 464,880.36 and 256,275.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,024.58, 464,880.36 and 256,275.08 is: 353,497.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,024.58 : 464,880.36 = 256,275.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,024.58/464,880.36 = 256,275.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,024.58x = 464,880.36 × 256,275.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,024.58x = 119,137,249,125.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,137,249,125.03/337,024.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,497.22

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